The Charger softball team returns to play this Friday and Saturday for more GPAC action. For Friday's game BCU heads to Yankton, S.D. to take on the Mount Marty Lancers. Game times are set for 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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On Saturday, BCU will then travel to Fremont, NE to take on the Midland Warriors. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. with game two set for 3:00 p.m.
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BRIAR CLIFF 2026 RECORD: 11-17 (1-3 GPAC)
The Chargers return to conference action after most recent match-ups against Morningside and Concordia. Briar Cliff dropped a pair to the Mustangs (0-1, 4-9) before splitting the Series with the Bulldogs (3-4, 8-6).
- 2026 by the numbers:
- .268 batting average, 6 HR, 105 RBI
- 4.0 runs / 6.96 hits per game
- Opponents' batting average: .317 BA
- Giving up: 4.46 runs / 8.4 hits per game
- Stat Leaders:
- Lauryn Mattox - .353 BA, 8 runs, 24 RBI
- 3-5 record, 4.10 ERA, 42.2 IP, 31 K's
- Leah Montes - .333 BA, 14 runs, 5 doubles, 1 HR, 16 RBI
- Sydney Mennenga - .321 BA, 13 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 17 RBI
- Elizabeth Austin - .313 BA, 9 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 5 RBI
- Aubrey White - .297 BA, 5 runs, 4 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI
- 5-4 record, 3.14 ERA, 58.0 IP, 24 K's
LANCERS 2026 RECORD: 10-14 (1-3 GPAC)
Mount Marty returns to action under second year Head Coach Cassandra Brown. The Lancers have kicked-off the 2026 season earning a split with the College of Saint Mary's (6-8, 9-2) and dropping a pair to Dordt (0-8, 1-9).
- 2026 by the numbers:
- .259 batting average, 4 HR, 77 RBI
- 3.75 runs / 5.67 hits per game
- Opponents' batting average: .320BA
- giving up: 4.54 runs / 7.5 hits
- Stat Leaders:
- Kaylee Jacinto - .375 BA, 13 runs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 14 RBI
- Kalli Boom - .371 BA, 15 runs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 13 RBI
- Lily Bolin - .333 BA, 5 runs, 1 double
- Alyssa Krause - .3333 BA, 6 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 7 RBI
- Arin Eaton - .250 BA, 9 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 9 RBI
- Pitching Leaders
- Makayla Graunke
- 3-3 record, 3.95 ERA, 33.2 IP, 14 K's
- Lainey Van Zee
- 2-3 record, 4.45 ERA, 28.1 IP, 20 K's
WARRIORS 2026 RECORD: 20-8 (2-0 GPAC)
Beth Singleton returns as the Head Coach for the Warriors for her fifth season. Midland has start GPAC play going 2-0 with a sweep over Waldorf (8-0, 11-0)
- 2026 by the numbers:
- .299 batting average, 15 HR, 142 RBI
- 5.64 runs / 8.21 hits per game
- Opponents' batting average: .196 BA
- giving up: 2.28 runs / 4.75 hits
- Stat Leaders:
- Alexis Shepherd - .405 BA, 19 runs, 10 doubles, 1 HR, 21 RBI
- Jayci Reimers - .362 BA, 13 runs, 6 doubles, 1 HR, 12RBI
- MaKenna Watkins - .348 BA, 15 runs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 15 RBI
- Jaidan Wehrle - .313 BA, 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 HR, 8 RBI
- Pitching Leaders
- Campbell Petrick
- 7-5 record, 1.51 ERA, 92.0 IP, 56 K's
- Mackenzie Groninga
- 10-2 record, 1.58 ERA, 71 IP, 90 K's
Last Time Out Against the Lancers:
Briar Cliff and Morningside faced off in a doubleheader last conference season at Hubbard Park. The Chargers fell in both contests 5-10 and 7-10.
Kaela Persico led the Chargers with four hits and three RBIs in the series, followed by
Kenadee Loew and
Kaydence Kinder who each tallied a hit.
For the Lancers, Jacinto led with four hits and four RBIs.
Last Time Out Against the Warriors:
Briar Cliff and Midland faced off in a doubleheader last conference season on the Chargers' home turf. The Chargers dropped both contests 0-4 and 3-6.
Loew led BCU with two hits and three RBIs followed by Persico who contributed two hits.
For the Warriors, Reimers led with three hits between the contests.
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