Owls’ softball looks to continue a strong season as they head towards playoffs
Noah Chism
Reporter
The Owls softball team has had a great season up to this point, sporting a record of 13 wins and 10 losses while being undefeated in conference play with eight wins and zero losses.
The Owls have also been incredibly impressive on offense this year, with a team batting average of .321, with seven total hitters coming in with an average of over .300.
Owls softball players celebrate during a game versus Westminster.
Photo courtesy of Owls Athletics
Addison Owen leads the pack for the Owls with a batting average of .526, which is an unheard-of number to be reached. OPS (On Base Plus Slugging %) is one of the best statistics we have for measuring the offensive efficiency of a team and the Owls team OPS is 846, which is far above what you would expect from an average offensive team output.
There have also been some standout performances from the mound this season, with Rachel Ethridge appearing eight times while keeping an ERA under two at 1.69. Another impressive statistic from the Owls is that they have only given up six home runs as a team all season.
As the Owls wind down their season, we want to encourage students to come out and support them as they move towards making a run in the playoffs.
Men’s tennis season sees major improvement from last year
Noah Chism
Reporter
The Owls men’s tennis team is undergoing a resurgence this season, improving from a 2-11 record from last season to a 9-6 record this season.
As a team, the Owls have gone 51-36 in their singles matches, which is a winning percentage of 58.6%, while being dominant in their doubles matches, coming in with a record of 30-14, which is a winning percentage of almost 70%.
Juan Garcia during a match versus Belhaven.
Photo courtesy of Owls Athletics
Juan Garcia and Marcos Fernandez have had an incredible season as a duo, sporting a record of 9-2 in their doubles matches, which is a winning percentage of over 80%. While there were several standout performers in the individual side of the game, Alvaro Bardales has been a standout performer for the Owls this season with an individual record of 10-2, which is again a winning percentage of over 80%.
The Owls have a conference record of 2-1 so far as the season winds down, and the team heads towards the Upper Midwest Athletic South Tournament today.