In its first action in two weeks, the Concordia Softball team showed no rust in a pair of blowout wins at Hastings on Thursday (March 25). The Bulldogs went deep five times.
The varsity softball doubleheader vs. Hastings that was scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to wet field conditions. A makeup date is to be determined.
The Bulldogs hope the weather improves in time to host Hastings on Wednesday and Northwestern on Saturday for the start of conference play. Concordia last played on March 11.
Idle since ending its spring break trip on March 11, the Concordia Softball team will wait a bit longer to return to action. The doubleheader at Kansas Wesleyan scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.
In the final leg of the spring break road trip, the Bulldogs waited until the late innings to strike while defeating both Friends and Presentation in McPherson, Kan. Concordia is 14-2 overall.
Camry Moore earned two wins in the circle and Julia Van Wey came through in the clutch as the Bulldogs (12-2) earned a doubleheader sweep of Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday (March 10).
Zoe Flores stymied the Oklahoma City offense and Concordia piled up 13 hits in a 10-7 upset of the fourth-ranked Stars in game 2. OCU took the first game by a score of 4-2.
In the Sunday (March 7) action, the Bulldogs totaled a combined 22 runs on 21 hits and nine walks while parading around the bases in wins over Friends and Dakota State.
After letting a 3-0 lead slip away in Saturday's first game, the Bulldogs regrouped with a 9-0 run-rule victory over Bethel to close the day. Jenessa Jarvis homered and drove in three runs in the win.
A busy stretch of games over spring break got started on Friday (March 5) as the Bulldogs won two games over nonconference opponents. Concordia is taking part in the Friends Invitational.
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.