OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha visits UMKC for a single game on Tuesday, April 2. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, Mo. Links to live stats are available on OMavs.com.
Leading Off
• Omaha is 3-29 overall (1-5 Summit League) this season after going 1-2 against North Dakota last weekend.
• The Mavericks split a doubleheader on Saturday, dropping game one 3-1 before rallying for a 10-8 victory in the nightcap.
• UNO then fell 18-12 in 13 innings on Sunday.
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Jamie White and
Janae Cameron each hit over .500 this weekend against UND. White hit .538 with a double and four RBI, while Cameron hit .500 with three doubles and five RBI.
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Emma Dargy went 5-for-12 with two RBI and scored four runs.
• For the season, Dargy leads the Mavericks at the plate with a .302 average (26-for-74) with eight doubles, three homers, and 11 RBI.
• Cameron raised her average to .266 with five doubles, two homers, and 13 RBI.
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Alexa Sedlak is hitting .244 with four doubles, two homers, and 10 RBI.
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Natalie Mostek leads the team with six stolen bases.
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Sydney Hampton has a team-low 5.76 ERA in 75.1 innings. Hampton is 1-12 with a save and 38 strikeouts.
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Ryanne Millington is 2-10 with a 6.89 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 82.1 innings.
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Halley Jones has made 22 appearances with a 0-7 record and 24 strikeouts.
• Omaha finished the 2018 season 21-30 overall and 5-9 in the Summit League.
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Amanda Eberhart enters her first season at the helm of the Omaha softball program.
• The Mavericks were picked fifth in the Preseason Summit League Coaches Poll.
• Senior
Natalie Mostek and sophomore
Sydney Hampton were recognized as Players to Watch in the Summit League.
• This season's roster is comprised of 12 returning letterwinners, including seven upperclassmen, and 10 newcomers.
Scouting the UMKC Kangaroos
UMKC is 20-15 overall (1-5 WAC) this season after dropping a three-game series to Utah Valley last weekend. The Kangaroos fell 8-5 on Friday before losing both games Saturday, 9-8 and 7-4.
S Garcia leads UMKC with a .387 average with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs, and 20 RBI. C Onstad adds a .370 average with seven doubles, a triple, three homers, and a team-leading 25 RBI. L Lombardini is hitting .385. M Rollow and F Willis have combined to steal 29 bases on 33 attempts.
Mia Hoveland leads the team with eight wins. Kailyn Packard is 6-5 with four saves this season. Packard holds a 2.73 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched.
Up Next
Omaha continues its Summit League road stretch with a visit to South Dakota. The Mavericks will play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 6, starting at noon, followed by a single game on Sunday at 11 a.m.
