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Softball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Panthers Set for Final Home Games of 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Coming off a pair of losses to Ferris State, the Davenport University softball team will look to get back on track at home this weekend, hosting Saginaw Valley State on Friday and Wayne State on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex. Saturday's game against the Warriors will serve as the squad's senior day, honoring Savanna Disbrow and Brooke Bernt after the game.

Race to Rosemont
As the end of the regular season approaches, all eyes are on the postseason GLIAC Tournament, which is taking place in Rosemont, Ill. during the first week of May. The top six teams make the conference tournament at the end of the year.

Current Conference Standings - as of 4/17/25
1. Saginaw Valley State - 33-9, 18-2 GLIAC
T2. Ferris State - 23-13, 12-8 GLIAC
T2. Grand Valley State - 21-21, 12-8 GLIAC
4. Parkside - 20-18, 9-9 GLIAC
5. Wayne State - 19-25, 8-12 GLIAC
6. Davenport - 17-23, 8-12 GLIAC
7. Roosevelt - 12-24, 6-12 GLIAC
8. Purdue Northwest - 10-29-1, 5-15 GLIAC

Scouting the Opponents 
Saginaw Valley State (33-9, 19-2 GLIAC)
Series Record: SVSU leads 15-12
Last Meeting: 3/23/25 - Saginaw Valley State defeated Davenport 15-0 in University Center, Mich. 
About the Cardinals
  • Last season, SVSU ended the year 35-22 overall and 16-8 in conference play. The Cards then won the conference tournament and clinched a berth in the NCAA Midwest Regional. 
  • The Cards returned four All-GLIAC performers from a season ago including First-Team selection Aalana Kimble, Second-Team member Ella Reifschneider, and Honorable Mentions Mya Purdy and Emma Helvie.
  • This season, Kimble leads the team in batting average, hitting .370 (54-for-146) with six doubles, six triples and 27 RBIs. 
  • Macy Irelan is the ace in the circle for SVSU, posting a 1.38 ERA, 14 wins and 165 strikeouts. She has won GLIAC Pitcher of the Week six times this season.
  • Have won 17 of their last 18 games heading into the week
  • Picked to finish first in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.


Wayne State (19-26, 8-12 GLIAC)
Series Record: DU leads 17-11
Last Meeting: 3/21/25 - Davenport defeated Wayne State 5-2 in Detroit, Mich. 
About the Warriors
  • Finished last season 17-30 overall with a 9-15 record in GLIAC action. 
  • Rylie Josephspon is the top returner from last season, a First Team All-GLIAC performer in 2024. The Warriors also return sophomore Logan Forman, an Honorable Mention All-GLIAC selection a season ago.
  • Leading the Wayne State offense so far this season is Katelyn DeWitt, batting .349 (44-for-126) and a team-high 29 runs scored. She has also notched seven doubles, four triples and three home runs. DeWitt also earned GLIAC Player of the Week honors in week one.
  • In the circle, Sydney Long won week five GLIAC Pitcher of the Week honors. So far this season, she leads the team in strikeouts (69) and has a 5-7 record.
  • Enter the weekend on a five-game winning streak.
  • One of only two GLIAC schools to defeat SVSU this season (Roosevelt is the second). 
  • Picked to finish sixth in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
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Live Coverage
Friday, April 18 vs. Saginaw Valley State (3:00 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, April 19 vs. Wayne State (Noon) - Senior Day - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
 
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Bernt

#11 Brooke Bernt

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Savanna Disbrow

#9 Savanna Disbrow

IF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Brooke Bernt

#11 Brooke Bernt

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
OF
Savanna Disbrow

#9 Savanna Disbrow

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
IF