MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Mulerider Softball is back in action after a quick break from the group's trip in Arkadelphia, Arkansas as Southern Arkansas travels across the Timberlands for part one of the Muleriders versus Cotton Blossoms series for the first Tuesday doubleheader of the annual rivalry.
Series History
The Cotton Blossoms lead the all-time series against the Muleriders 55-50 as the contest has been a close one for the majority of the time the two faced one another. Arkansas-Monticello has been able to best the Muleriders since 2022 in game two of the doubleheader in Magnolia (5-6/8).
A Glimpse at the Muleriders
Southern Arkansas comes off a five-game week as the Muleriders completed the eventful week 5-0 after traveling to the City of Colleges Park for a midweek doubleheader with Lane College and run-ruling the Dragons in both contests (10-0, 10-1) and then traveled to Arkadelphia where the Muleriders run-ruled Ouachita Baptist in all three outings (9-0, 11-0, 9-1).
Coming off her fourth Great American Conference Pitcher of the Week honor this season is Brinson Rogers. The Statesboro, Georgia native currently leads the conference in multiple statistical categories such as complete games (9 | 15th DII), games started (13 | 5th DII), hits allowed per seven innings (3.52 | 7th DII), innings pitched (77.2 | 15th DII), pitching appearances (15 | 27th DII), shutouts (6 | 1st DII), strikeouts (107 | 1st DII), strikeouts per seven innings (9.6 | 13th DII), and wins (11 | 3rd DII). The senior's ERA is also the second-best in the league as she has accounted for a 1.17 ERA.
The Muleriders' top batter is currently Sophia Stoddard as the grad transfer boasts a .333 batting average and is tied for the team lead in hits with 22. Savannah Clausen is the group's top batter when runners are on base as the senior has recorded 16 RBI this season and is second on the roster in home runs (3) and total bases (31). Two Muleriders lead the team in home runs with America Rubio and Jenna Huey have both recorded four dingers this season.
A Glimpse at the Cotton Blossoms
Arkansas-Monticello has begun the season 8-13 while currently sitting at 3-6 in the conference after having won just one league series and falling in their other two. UAM's lone series win this season came against Henderson State (4-0, 4-8, 5-3). In the Blossoms' other two series, the group dropped 0-3 to Oklahoma Baptist and 1-2 at Arkansas Tech.
Jadyn Barger has led the group in ERA this season with 2.97 and has allowed the fewest hits of those in the staff who have made at least ten appearances (28). Leading the staff in Ks is Makenzie Martin as the junior has accounted for 25 this season.
Aubree Goodnight leads the batting average category for the Blossoms as she is producing a .313 BA and has recorded 15 hits on 48 at-bats this season. The leader for UAM in the home run department is Maddie Pfleging as she has recorded three home runs this season.
Broadcast Details:
Streaming and live stats links for Mulerider Softball's contests with Arkansas-Monticello can be found at www.MuleriderAthletics.com/coverage.
