Concordia Softball will log plenty of miles this weekend as it hits the road en route for the Dakotas. The Bulldogs will be at Jamestown on Friday and at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday.
When things looked bleak in the seventh, the Bulldogs responded with six-straight hits, including the game tying and go-ahead RBI doubles by Regan Karel and Caitlyn McGarvie in a 6-3 win at Doane.
Concordia got the pitching performances it needed on a breezy Sunday (April 11) at Plum Creek Park. The Bulldogs split a doubleheader with Midland, winning 6-3 and then falling 3-0.
Due to wet field conditions at Plum Creek Park, Concordia Softball versus Midland has been moved from Saturday (April 10) to Sunday (April 11). First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m.
Camry Moore struck out 10 hitters in a complete game and Regan Karel delivered a three-run homer as part of an 8-4 win at Doane on Wednesday (April 7). Game 2 was suspended.
In its first action since March 30, Concordia Softball will take on Doane and Midland in GPAC doubleheaders. The Bulldogs stand at 17-5 overall (3-3 GPAC).
Concordia had its chances in a 4-3 game 1 loss in Tuesday (March 30)'s doubleheader with 16th-ranked Morningside. The Bulldogs were flattened, 14-1, in game 2.
A strong start to conference play led to Tori Homolka being named the GPAC Player of the Week. She went 6-for-12 with a double, two home runs and eight RBIs for the week.
In a clash between the two top rated teams in the GPAC, Concordia will host 16th-ranked Morningside on Tuesday. First pitch from Plum Creek Park is set for 5 p.m. CT.
On a blustery, chilly spring day, the Bulldogs finally made their return to Plum Creek Park. Concordia walked off with a 4-3 win in game 1 before suffering a 7-1 loss in game 2 vs. Northwestern.
Said Crete softball coach Shawn Carr, "All the little kids in Crete say they want to be Camry, my daughter included." Added Concordia softball coach Todd LaVelle, "Cam's one of those kids that makes your day a little bit brighter."
In the community and on the diamond, the 2017-18 Concordia softball team is working to uphold a winning culture. The results so far this fall have been promising for a youthful squad led by captain Leah Kalkwarf.
The 2017 Concordia softball team provided plenty of memorable moments during a 34-win campaign. It was a solid send off for a senior class headlined by first team all-conference pitcher Michaela Woodward.
From day one, Michaela Woodward proved herself as a winner. After a legendary effort as a freshman at the 2015 GPAC tournament, Woodward has continued to elevate her game. She departs early to pursue a nursing career.
A new approach has helped senior Megan Ruppert shine in her second season as a Bulldog. Ruppert has led the team in batting average while playing a sparkling center field. She is a transfer from McCook CC.
Plenty firepower returns to a Concordia lineup that averaged nearly 6.5 runs per game in 2016. Head coach Todd LaVelle's Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the GPAC preseason poll. The season begins Friday (Feb. 10) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Junior-to-be Michaela Woodward recently journeyed to South Africa to play and teach softball. She also swam with great white sharks.
One of the nation's most productive offenses, led by Autumn Owens, helped Concordia softball to its sixth 30-win season in program history.
A fierce competitor, sophomore third baseman Autumn Owens is enjoying a season that rates historically impressive among Concordia softball players all-time.
Co-ace pitchers Kylie Harpst and Michaela Woodward serve as two major reasons why the Concordia softball team is out to a 17-6 start.