UWRF softball is set for its home opener on Thursday, April 13 versus Saint Mary's University and its WIAC opener versus UW-Stout on Friday, April 14.
UW-RIVER FALLSÂ (12-8, 0-0 WIAC) VS. SAINT MARY'SÂ (9-11, 3-5 MIAC)
Date:Â Thursday, April 13
Time:Â 2:30 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Perkins Stadium
UW-RIVER FALLSÂ (12-8, 0-0 WIAC) VS. UW-STOUTÂ (7-16, 1-1 WIAC)
Date:Â Friday, April 14
Time:Â 2 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Perkins Stadium
FALCON NOTES
- The Falcons are returning from a two-week absence due to weather, having previous matchups canceled and postponed.
- Most recently, UWRF went 3-1 at the North Park Triangular March 25-26, including three wins over North Park.
- Senior catcher/designated player Lindsey Strom guided the Falcon offense with a .750 batting average, collecting nine base hits in 12 at bats, including a pair of doubles, three runs batted in, and three runs scored.
- UWRF ranks third in the WIAC with a .317 batting average as a team, along with the second-best fielding percentage at 97.6%.
- Junior infielder Keegan Piton leads the Falcons with 33 hits (4th/WIAC) and 20 RBI (5th/WIAC) while starting all 20 games. She ranks third in the WIAC with a 1.219 OPS and 22 runs scored.
- Senior Maggie Wallin leads the Falcon pitching staff with a 3.27 ERA in 45 innings. She's thrown three complete games and tossed her first career no-hitter against Crown College on March 4.
