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SB: Rams Conference Tournament Preview

FORT WORTH, TX – Texas Wesleyan University Softball team has closed out their regular season and are preparing for their Conference Tournament run. They'll begin their journey as the number three seed and will take on number six seed Wayland Baptist University. Both teams will be placed in the Oklahoma City bracket in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Rams are 3-1 against the Pioneers this year, their series took place in Plainview, TX on Apr. 9-10

The Rams and Pioneers will face off on April 30 at 1pm to determine their next game and opponent, on the other side of the bracket, number two seed Oklahoma City University takes on number seven seed Langston University right before at 11am. After the two game are played, the two losers will play each other at 3pm and the winners will play each other at 5pm.

Season Report

Texas Wesleyan:
  • Record: 27-22 (21-15 SAC)
  • Last five games:
    • Lost vs Central Christian College 3-4
    • Won at Nelson 5-1
    • Won at Nelson 5-1
    • Lost at Nelson 1-2
    • Won at Nelson 3-2
  • Players to watch (batting):
    • Kylie Barnes – Jr – UTL
      • .409 avg (63-154), 18 doubles, 9 home runs, 58 RBIs, 33 runs, .766 SLG%
    • Haylie Delarosa – Jr – CF
      • .420 avg (73-174), 6 doubles, 6 triples, 47 runs, 15 stolen bases (15-19)
    • Payton Blanco – Jr – SS
      • .338 avg (50-148), 9 doubles, 4 home runs, 41 RBIs, 31 runs
  • Players to watch (Pitching):
    • Kylie Barnes – Jr – LHP
      • 16-8 W/L, 3.71 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 87-41 K:BB
    • Reagan Avants – Sr – RHP
      • 5-5 W/L, 4.78 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, 23-30 K:BB
  • Team Notes:
    • The Rams are 8-9 all-time against the Pioneers
 
Wayland Baptist:
  • Record: 27-21 (17-19 SAC)
  • Last five games:
    • Won at Langston 6-3
    • Lost at Oklahoma Panhandle State 0-2
    • Won at Oklahoma Panhandle State 10-2
    • Lost at Oklahoma Panhandle State 5-6
    • Won at Oklahoma Panhandle State 4-3
  • Players to watch (batting):
    • Mikayla Carrillo – Jr – INF
      • .429 avg (66-154), 16 doubles, 10 triples, 42 runs
    • Berkley Bradley – Sr – INF
      • .395 avg (58-147), 12 doubles, 30 runs, 37 RBIs
    • Yaneli Jaramilo – Fr – INF
      • .363 avg (53-146), 15 doubles, 29 runs, 22 RBIs
  • Players to watch (Pitching):
    • Kynleigh Kirby – So – P
      • 10-9 W/L, 3.70 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 56-30 K:BB
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Players Mentioned

Kylie Barnes

#16 Kylie Barnes

P
5' 11"
Sophomore
Haylie Delarosa

#13 Haylie Delarosa

OF
5' 5"
Sophomore
Reagan Avants

#20 Reagan Avants

P/OF
5' 4"
Junior
Payton Blanco

#4 Payton Blanco

UTL
5' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kylie Barnes

#16 Kylie Barnes

5' 11"
Sophomore
P
Haylie Delarosa

#13 Haylie Delarosa

5' 5"
Sophomore
OF
Reagan Avants

#20 Reagan Avants

5' 4"
Junior
P/OF
Payton Blanco

#4 Payton Blanco

5' 1"
Junior
UTL