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Sball Preview Week 8

Softball Savanna Disbrow, Assistant Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers Gear Up for Six-Game Grind in Crucial Conference Stretch

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After a weekend sweep of Roosevelt, Davenport will complete what was originally scheduled as a four-game slate with a midweek doubleheader at Wisconsin-Parkside on Wednesday, April 8. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
The Panthers move to 4–6 in GLIAC play, currently sitting sixth in the conference standings.

A Look Back at the Weekend
  • With her best offensive weekend in a Davenport uniform, the Clovis, California native went 2-for-4 in Game 1 and 3-for-5 in Game 2, finishing the two-game stretch with four RBIs, one run scored, two doubles and a triple. In GLIAC play alone, the graduate student now leads the team with 13 hits, five doubles, two triples, and 25 total bases while also posting a team-best .714 slugging percentage.
  • In the circle, sophomores Hannah Tahaney and Alaina Schwanke each added a win to each of their pitching totals. Tahaney worked 6.0 innings in Davenport's 6-5 win over the Lakers, allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out seven. Schwanke followed with a complete-game effort in the Panthers' 7-5 extra-inning victory, tossing all 8.0 innings while allowing five earned runs on 10 hits and striking out four.
    • Schwanke also continued to make an impact at the plate as the Panthers' two-way standout extended her hitting streak to nine games, recording a hit in every conference contest so far this season.
  • True freshman Randi Robakowski also put together a strong weekend offensively and defensively. The South Bend, Indiana native went 1-for-1 in Game 1, scoring twice and drawing two walks, before turning in a 2-for-3 effort in Game 2 with another run scored and one more walk. At shortstop, Robakowski was flawless in the field, posting a perfect fielding percentage across 10 total chances.
Scouting the Opponents 
Wis.-Parkside
  • Parkside enters Wednesday with a 12–20 overall record and sits at 3–7 in GLIAC play.
  • The Rangers most recently split a doubleheader with Ferris State, earning a 5–3 win in Game 1 before falling 15–5 in Game 2.
  • In that series, Cici Di Silvio paced the offense, going a combined 3-for-7 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Ava Swain added a 3-for-6 performance with four RBIs, while Reese Valha finished 3-for-4 across the two games with a run scored.
  • Mia Johnson, the back-to-back GLIAC Player of the Year, continues to lead the Rangers overall, batting .461 with 41 hits, 35 runs scored, and 87 total bases.
  • In conference play, Ava Swain leads the way with a .435 average, followed by Isabel Aranda at .357.
  • In the circle, the Rangers are led by Casey Jo Vermette and Holly Lowenberg. Vermette owns a 3.23 ERA across 30.1 innings with a team-high 40 strikeouts, while Lowenberg holds a 3.27 ERA over 25.2 innings with 13 strikeouts. As a staff, the Rangers carry a 3.69 ERA and have combined for 56 strikeouts across 62.2 innings pitched.
Purdue Northwest 
  • The Pride enter the week with a 19-15 overall record and a 5-5 mark in GLIAC play.
  • Most recently, Purdue Northwest split a doubleheader with Saginaw Valley State, taking Game 1, 5-2, before falling 13-1 in five innings in the second game.
  • This weekend marks the second half of the season series between Davenport and PNW. In the first meeting on March 29, the Pride swept the Panthers, winning 8-0 in six innings in Game 1 before earning a 5-1 victory in Game 2.
  • Offensively, five PNW players who have appeared in at least 75 percent of the team's games are hitting above .300. A true freshman leads the way with a .404 batting average, along with 40 hits, 33 RBIs, and 59 total bases.
  • Kylie Madura is batting .366, going 34-for-93 with 62 total bases, while Kylie Dugan is hitting .352, going 38-for-108 and drawing a team-high 15 walks.
  • In the circle, Hailie Charmat has logged a team-high 64.2 innings and is holding opponents to a .200 batting average. The senior from South Bend, Indiana owns a team-best 2.27 ERA with 57 strikeouts.
  • Abbey Bond has also provided key innings for the Pride, throwing 46.2 innings while facing 204 batters this season.
Grand Valley State 
  • The Lakers enter the week with a 17-15 overall record and a 7-3 mark in GLIAC play.
  • Most recently, Grand Valley State was swept by Saginaw Valley State on April 7, falling 7-4 in Game 1 and 11-5 in Game 2.
  • Despite the midweek setback, the Lakers are coming off a strong prior weekend against Wayne State, highlighted by senior pitcher Nevaeh Ingram, who earned GLIAC Pitcher of the Week honors. 
    • Ingram delivered a complete-game shutout in an 8-0 mercy-rule victory, allowing just three hits, striking out two, and issuing no walks. 
    • The senior currently leads the GLIAC with a 1.83 ERA, while also recording six complete games and 24 strikeouts this season.
  • Offensively, true freshman Camryn Hall leads the GLIAC with 47 hits, batting .448 while totaling 52 bases and going 6-for-7 on stolen base attempts.
  • Senior Elizabeth Wesoloski follows, hitting .372 with 19 RBIs and 41 total bases. While Grace Usher provides additional production, leading the team with 21 RBIs while batting .352.
  • This marks the second half of the season series between Davenport and Grand Valley State, with the last meeting coming on March 28, when the Lakers swept both games in walk-off fashion.
Live Coverage:
April 8th: Parkside Live Stats // Livestream 
April 11th: Purdue Northwest Live Stats // Livestream 
April 12th: Grand Valley State Live Stats // Livestream
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Players Mentioned

Alaina Schwanke

#99 Alaina Schwanke

P/IF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Hannah Tahaney

#27 Hannah Tahaney

P
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Randi Robakowski

#13 Randi Robakowski

IF/OF
5' 5"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Alaina Schwanke

#99 Alaina Schwanke

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
P/IF
Hannah Tahaney

#27 Hannah Tahaney

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Randi Robakowski

#13 Randi Robakowski

5' 5"
Freshman
L/R
IF/OF