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Andy Visockis

Softball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

PREVIEW: Panthers Continue Home Stretch with Two Weekend Doubleheaders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Continuing their extensive home stretch, The Davenport University softball team hosts Parkside and Roosevelt this weekend for a pair of doubleheaders. The Panthers are 4-2 in the current homestand.

Saturday's games against Parkside have been moved to Kelloggsville Middle School.

Scouting the Opponents
Parkside (14-14, 5-5 GLIAC) 
Series Record: DU leads 13-8
Last Meeting: 4/26/24 - Davenport defeated Parkside 15-12 in Kenosha, Wis.
About the Rangers
  • A season ago, the Rangers went 19-33 overall with a 9-15 record in conference play. UWP was eliminated from the GLIAC tournament by Purdue Northwest 3-1 on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
  • Mia Johnson is the top returner for UWP A season ago, the South Milwaukee, Wis. native was named the GLIAC Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Conference honoree. Now, as a junior, Johnson has continued to dominate, leading the league in home runs (14) while ranking top-five in batting average (.402). She has earned GLIAC Player of the Week twice this season (weeks 6 & 7).
  • Olivia Masnica leads the way in the circle for UWP. The senior leads the way in wins (six) and ERA (2.97) while ranking second in strikeouts (31).
  • Last time the Rangers took the field, they split with Wayne State. 
  • Picked to finish fifth in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll.

Roosevelt (9-19, 3-7 GLIAC)
Series Record: DU leads 1-0
Last Meeting: 3/20/15 - Davenport defeated Roosevelt 7-0 in Caledonia, Mich.
About the Lakers
  • In their first season as a part of NCAA Division II and the GLIAC, making the jump from NAIA.
  • Ella Dvoracek is the top offensive threat for RU. The sophomore leads the Lakers in batting average (.398), hits (35), runs (23),  home runs (two) and total bases (42). She also has five stolen bases and eight RBIs.
  • In the circle, Riley Czarnecki has recorded eight wins on the season, posting a 3.82 ERA and 40 strikeouts (team-high).
  • Enter the weekend on a four-game losing streak.
  • Picked to finish eighth in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll.

Live Coverage
Saturday, April 5 vs. Parkside (1:00 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Sunday, April 6 vs. Roosevelt (noon) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
 
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