Leading Off
The 30-9 Omaha Mavericks finish their seven-game road stretch with a game at Creighton on Tuesday, April 16 at 5 p.m. The Mavericks will return home to play Kansas City on April 20-21 and will be honoring the eight seniors between the two games Saturday. 

Schedule
Tuesday
At Creighton at 5 p.m.

Saturday
Vs. Kansas City at 12 p.m.
*Senior Day Recognition*
Vs. Kansas City at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday
Vs. Kansas City at 11 a.m.

Quick Hits
    - The Mavericks head into the crosstown rivalry game with a 30-9 overall record, having gone 11-4 on the road. 
    - Omaha is coming off a series win over the South Dakota Coyotes. The Mavericks opened the series with a 3-0 shutout and 5-2 win to sweep the doubleheader. After an early first-inning deficit, the Mavericks dropped game three 5-1. 
    - Sydney Ross went 4-4 with one double and one run in game two. 
    - Out of 307, The Mavericks stay at 69 in the national RPI ranking. 
    - With a 7-2 conference record, the Mavericks are second in the Summit League, just behind the Jackrabbits.
    - Kamryn Meyer, the graduate ace with 154 strikeouts this season, has 13 consecutive victories on the mound. Her 18 total wins rank her first in the league and fifth in the country, but her 13 straight wins is the longest current win streak by any D1 pitcher in the country. 
    - Meyer is just 66 Ks away from hitting 1000 career strikeouts. 
    - With a .981 fielding percentage, the Mavericks are one of the best defensive teams in the nation, ranking first in the league and second in the country.
    -  The Mavericks as a whole are batting a .293. Maggie O'Brien leads the team with a .364 average and just behind her is Ross with a .363. 
    - Ross holds a team-high 11 doubles and 31 RBIs.
    - Meyer leads the pitching squad with a 2.17 ERA. 
    - Omaha just saw the Bluejays early this month where they won 5-2 at home. 

Through Games of April 14, 2024
Category                              Stats            League           NCAA
Batting Average............. .293.............. 1.................. 76
Double Plays PG............... .51............... 1.................. 18
Doubles........................... 61................ 2.................. 37
Fielding Percentage........ .981.............. 1.................... 2
OBP................................ .381.............. 1.................. 62
Scoring........................... 5.26.............. 1.................. 67
Shutouts.......................... 11................ 1.................. 15
Triples PG........................ .31............... 2.................. 30
WL Percentage............... .769.............. 1.................. 19
 
Caught Stealing By (Ross). 8................. 3.................. 69
Home Runs (Thomason).... 7................. 3................ 197
Runs Per Game (Tucker)... .87............... 2.................. 98
Sacrifice Flies (Aden)......... 4................. 1.................. 25
Shutouts (Nuismer).......... 4................. 2.................. 32
Strikeouts (Meyer).......... 154............... 1.................. 14
Victories (Meyer).............. 18................ 1.................... 5
 
SCOUTING the Creighton Bluejays
Head Coach: Krista Woods

The Creighton Bluejays host the Mavericks with a 25-18 overall record and a 10-2 home record. Creighton last played Connecticut where they dropped two of the three games, including a 7-0 shutout on Sunday. The Bluejays are fielding a .975 ranking them 19th nationally. As a team, they are batting a .270 and slugging .396. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH
•  Madeline Vejvoda leads the Bluejays with a .350 batting average. Her 43 hits have included 10 doubles, one triple, two home runs, and 26 RBIs. 

• On the mound, Natalia Puchino has pitched 127.1 IP and thrown 117 strikeouts, recording a 1.98 ERA after only allowing 42 runs and 81 hits.

On Deck
The Mavericks will host the Kansas City Roos at Connie Claussen Field for a senior day doubleheader on Saturday, April 20.