The Chargers return to action this Friday and Sunday hosting a weekend of GPAC action. Friday night the BCU hosts the Doane Tigers. Game times are slated for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

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On Sunday, BCU will host the Hastings Broncos for Senior day, game times are set for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. At the conclusion of the double-header the Briar Cliff Seniors will be recognized.

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BRIAR CLIFF 2026 RECORD: 16-24 (6-10 GPAC)
The Chargers return to GPAC action after most recently defeating the College of Saint Mary's on the road 3-2 and 11-0. 

• 2026 by the numbers:
  • .273 batting average, 7 HR, 150 RBI
  • 4.05 runs / 6.98 hits per game
  • Opponents' batting average: .316 BA
  • giving up: 5.1 runs / 8.12 hits per game
• Stat Leaders:
  • Lauryn Mattox - .340 BA, 33 hits, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 17 RBI
  • Leah Montes - .337 BA, 35 hits, 10 doubles, 1 HR, 25 RBI
  • Sydney Mennenga - .313 BA, 35 hits, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 24 RBI
  • Elizabeth Austin - .307 BA, 35 hits, 4 doubles, 2 triples 13 RBI
  • Sydney Ebel - .291 BA, 32 hits, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 18 RBI
• Pitching Leaders
  • Shelby Blankenship
    • 3-5 record, 4.23 ERA, 43.0 IP, 29 K's
  • Aubrey White
    • 8-7 record, 4.30 ERA, 83.0 IP, 35 K's

DOANE 2026 RECORD: 19-18 (6-8 GPAC)
The Tigers return to conference action under first year head coach Samantha Valadez-Haralabidis who has led them to a 19-18 overall and 6-8 GPAC start thus far. Most recently Doane defeated Mount Marty at home 3-2 and 4-0. 

• 2026 by the numbers:
  • .340 batting average, 24 HR, 184 RBI
  • 5.97 runs / 9.02 hits per game
  • Opponents' batting average: .299 BA
  • giving up: 5.24 runs / 7.81 hits
• Stat Leaders:
  • Kayla Meyer - .448 BA, 26 hits, 3 doubles, 4 HR, 18 RBI
  • Natalie Ascencio - .435 BA, 10 hits, 3 doubles, 3 RBI
  • Addison Parsons - .410 BA, 34 hits, 8 doubles, 6 HR, 20 RBI
  • Jeryn Allen - .392 BA, 38 hits, 6 doubles, 13 RBI
  • Evelyn Iniguez - .383 BA, 36 hits, 12 doubles, 1 HR, 19 RBI
• Pitching Leaders
  • Trinity Robinson
    • 6-4 record, 2.65 ERA, 74.0 IP, 23 K's
  • Natalie Ascencio
    • 5-6 record, 4.67 ERA, 48.0 IP, 22 K's

HASTINGS 2026 RECORD: 13-18 (4-10 GPAC)
Troy Baker returns as the head coach for Broncos marking his 19^th season on staff. Hastings currently sits 13-18 overall and 4-10 GPAC this spring, with most recently splitting a pair with Morningside, dropping the first game 13-3 before winning the second game 8-2.

• 2026 by the numbers:
  • .271 batting average, 14 HR, 126 RBI
  • 4.42 runs / 7.22 hits per game
  • Opponents' batting average: .312 BA
  • giving up: 5.38 runs / 8.45 hits
• Stat Leaders:
  • Kaylee Pinneo - .326 BA, 29 hits, 9 doubles, 2 HR, 19 RBI
  • Lauren Lee - .322 BA, 28 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 21 RBI
  • Katyn Kappler - .321 BA, 34 hits, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 13 RBI
  • Sofia Carroll - .294 BA, 25 hits, 1 double, 8 RBI
• Pitching Leaders
  • Kassidy Beavers
    • 3-2 record, 3.18 ERA, 33.0 IP, 9 K's
  • Dani Sitts
    • 5-6 record, 4.14 ERA, 67.2 IP, 51 K's

Last Time Out Against the Tigers:
Briar Cliff and Doane faced off in a doubleheader last conference season in Crete, Nebraska. The Chargers battled in both contests but fell 7-5 and 2-1.

Kenadee Loew led the charge with two hits and a run scored, followed by Kaela Persico with a hit an RBI.

For the Tigers, Allen led with three hits across both contests.

Last Time Out Against the Broncos
BCU and Hastings faced off in a doubleheader last conference season in the Broncos territory. The Chargers fell in the close contests 2-1, and 6-5. 

Persico led for Briar Cliff with three hits and a rune scored, followed by Ebel with two hits across both contests.

For the Broncos, Pinneo tallied four hits in the doubleheader.