WHAC Tournament Pairings
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.- The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University softball team posted a 16-5-1 conference record to finish as runner up in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular season. Madonna (Mich.) University took the title with an 18-4 record. The Blue Devils qualified as second-seeded in the upcoming WHAC Tournament on May 1-3.
Lawrence Tech (34-8-1, 16-5-1) will face off with No. 7 Indiana Tech (23-24, 11-11) in the tournament's first round on Wednesday, May 1 at the Pacesetter Park in Sylvania, Ohio. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. The winner of this matchup will play against the winner of the game between third-seeded Siena Heights (Mich.) University and No. 6 Cleary (Mich.) University at 6:30 p.m. on the same day and location. The losers of both outings will also face off at 6:30 p.m. on the same day and location.
Through 43 games, the Blue Devils have a 0.309 batting average and a 0.355 on-base percentage. LTU has scored 214 runs and allowed 110. Sarah Hige paces the Blue Devils with a 0.448 batting average and 12 stolen bases. Brittany Wieland has driven in the most runners so far, 28. Brittney Bult leads the Blue Devil pitchers with 1.62 earned runs per game, while Faith Barden paces them with 8.96 strikeouts per outing.
Indiana Tech has scored 235 runs and surrendered 228 in 47 games. The Warriors have a 0.304 batting average and a 0.369 on-base percentage. Brianna Glass paces the squad with a 0.455 batting average and 75 stolen bases. Emily Martin has registered 34 RBIs. Jaden Romero leads the pitchers with 2.24 earned runs per game, while Ashley Alvey paces the Warriors' pitchers with 4.11 strikeouts per game.
