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UMKC Heads To Seattle for Three-Game Series
4/21/2016 12:06:00 PM | Softball
Game Notes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The UMKC softball team is headed to Seattle, Washington to play a three-game series against Western Athletic Conference nemesis Seattle U, April 22 and 23.
The first two games will be played on Friday, with game one scheduled for 6 p.m. CST with the second game to follow, while the series finale is slated for Saturday at 4 p.m. Kansas City time.
Fan Information
Live stats for all three of the weekend's games can be found at UMKCKangaroos.com/LiveStats. Friday's games will have a live stream available through Seattle U's website, goSeattleU.com, while Saturday's matchup will be available to stream live on the WAC Digital Network via WACSports.com/Live.
Base Hits
- UMKC holds an all-time record of 400-840.
- Head coach Meredith Smith Neal is the winningest coach in UMKC softball history with an all-time record of 200-293.
- The 'Roos are currently second in the WAC Standing with a 7-2 record, behind New Mexico State at 8-1.
- UMKC holds a 6-3 record all-time against the Redhawks.
- Seattle U beat UMKC in the 2015 WAC Tournament to eliminate them from the postseason.
- Senior Brooke Parker is just six runs shy of tying the UMKC record for career runs scored of 142.
- With three hits, senior Katie Kelley will move into second place on UMKC's career hits list, and is one double shy of tying the school record for career doubles.
- Kelley has reached base safely in 14-straight games, while sophomore Kendra Leach has done so in 12-straight contests.
200
Head coach Meredith Smith Neal picked up career-win No. 200 in the series finale against Utah Valley on April 16. Smith Neal is the winningest coach in UMKC softball history and has won exactly half of all of UMKC's games, as the all-time record for the school sits at 400-840.
Clutch Gene
Senior Katie Kelley is batting .462 with runners in scoring position (18-for-39), leading the 'Roos in the category this season. What's more, Kelley has stepped to the plate seven times this season with the bases loaded, and has came through with a hit six times. She is 9-for-11 (.818) with a runner on third base with less than two outs, and 9-for-22 with two outs.
Already a Regular
Freshman Morgan Byrn has made herself a regular in the lineup this season, as she is the only player on the team to start every game at the same position.
Double Down
With nine doubles this season, senior Katie Kelley's career total is 46, one shy of the UMKC record of 47, set by Amanda Rice (1999-2002).
On the Chase for the Hits Record
Katie Kelley has recorded 45 hits this season, averaging 1.216 hits per game. With a total of 198 in her career, she currently ranks third on UMKC's all-time list. If she continues her pace, she would end with 211 career hits at the end of the regular season, 12 shy of the UMKC record of 223 (Kaelene Curry, 2009-12).
Coming Up on the Runs Record
Senior Brooke Parker is coming closer to another UMKC record. Already the all-time steals leader at the school, Parker is just six runs scored shy of tying the UMKC record of 142 for a career.
#Plunklist
Junior Alex Gale has made her way on UMKC opponents' plunk list, as she has been hit by a pitch 12 times this season. On three separate occasions, Gale has been hit by a pitch twice in a game, including both games of the doubleheader against CSU Bakersfield. Her season total leads the WAC, and ranks 19th in the nation in hit by pitch per game (0.33).
Up Next
The 'Roos return home for the final home Western Athletic Conference series when they face New Mexico State, April 29 and 30 at Missouri 3&2 Field in Kansas City.
