NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Belmont University Softball heads to Southeast Missouri State University for the final conference series of the season. The Bruins' 20-5 conference record leads the Ohio Valley Conference going into the weekend.
The Bruins will play the first game on Saturday May 7 at 4 p.m. CT. The double header will begin at 12 p.m. on Sunday May 8. The double header on Sunday will be streamed on ESPN+.
At A Glance
-
Belmont improved their regular season record to 30-12 and 20-5 conference record with a sweep over Eastern Illinois University
-
The Bruins hold the first place spot in the OVC, originally picked eighth in the preseason order of finish
-
Audrey Lyle picked up the Rich Tiner Altruism Award and the Academic Achievement Award at the Bruins' Choice Award ceremony
-
Emma Summers received female moment of the year for her perfect game
-
The Bruins added a sixth shutout to their name in the first victory over the Panthers
-
Belmont has swept five OVC Teams Austin Peay, SIUE, Tennessee Tech, Morehead State, and Eastern Illinois
-
The Bruins lead the OVC in five categories batting average (.316), on base percentage (.391), scoring (6.02), stolen bases per game (2.10), and win loss percentage (.714)
-
In those categories the Bruins rank in the top twenty nationally in batting average and stolen bases per game
-
Cheyenne Cavanaugh has led the OVC in four categories consistently this season, batting average (.441), stolen bases (29), stolen bases per game (.69), on base percentage (.516),
-
Breaking the Belmont record for career stolen bases, Cheyenne Cavanaugh heads the OVC in stolen bases and stolen bases per game landing herself amongst the top 20 nationally in both
-
Kristen Green remains the OVC leader in RBI per game at 1.00
-
Pitcher Alicia Veltiri holds the top spot in the OVC for walks per game at .64
-
Cavanaugh leads the Bruins in batting average (.441), on base percentage (.516), hits (60), doubles (10), and stolen bases (29)
-
Kristen Green leads the Bruins in slugging percentage (.609), homeruns (8), and RBI (39)
-
Emma Summers holds an 13-6 record on the season and pitched the first ever perfect game in Belmont history against Morehead State
About the Redhawks
-
Southeast Missouri is 24-22 overall and 13-10
-
The Redhawks were picked to win the OVC in the preseason rankings, now fourth in the conference
-
Pitcher Rachel Rook heads the OVC in strikeouts per seven innings
-
Kaylee Anderson leads the Redhawks in eight categories
Series History
Up Next
Belmont Softball will be heading to the OVC Conference Championships in Oxford, Alabama.
Follow Belmont Softball on social media - @BelmontSoftball on Twitter and @belmontsoftball on Instagram - for complete coverage of the Bruins. Stay up to date with all of Belmont's athletic programs via the official app of the Belmont Bruins, available both in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
#ItsBruinTime
