MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The seventh-ranked Muleriders (23-2 | 8-1 GAC) are ready to ride, as the unit preps for the long trip to Alva, Oklahoma, where Team 28 will face the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (8-15 | 2-7 GAC) for the squad's fourth GAC series.
 
Broadcast Information
This weekend's contests will be broadcast live on the Northwestern Oklahoma State Hudl Fan Page.
 
Series History
SAU vs. NWOSU | Mar. 13-14
47^th Meeting: SAU leads series 37-8
First Meeting: 3/29/2013 – SAU won 1-0 (Alva, Okla.)
Last Meeting: 3/15/2025 – SAU won 4-0 (Magnolia, Ark.)
 
SAU Notables
>>> Southern Arkansas comes off a weekend sweep of Ouachita Baptist, as the group came out on top in all three outings with a walk-off homer in game one (4-1), run-rule in game two (14-0/5inn.), and a one-sided affair in game three (9-2). The Muleriders' 4-1 walk-off win came off the bat of Paris Endris, as the Bossier City local nailed a three-run dinger to win the bout dramatically. The Muleriders are currently on a
>>> The Blue and Gold have been impressive nearly all around, as the Muleriders lead the Great American Conference in batting average with a .370 average, which also ranks third in Division II. That is not all that Team 28 leads the league in, as SAU is also the statistical leaders for doubles hit (46 | 10^th DII), doubles per game (1.84), hits (251 | 3^rd DII), on-base percentage (.457 | 6^th DII), runs batted in (174 | 4^th DII), runs batted in per game (6.96 | 5^th DII), scoring offense (7.56 | 6^th DII), shutouts (5 | 15^th DII), total runs (189 | 5^th DII), total sacrifice flies (12 | 7^th DII), triples hit (7), triples per game (0.28), WHIP (1.16 | 22^nd DII), and walks drawn (110 | 3^rd DII).
>>> Southern Arkansas has seen production from all around the lineup and within the pitching staff. Leading the Muleriders in batting average is Maddie Leal, as the grad student is accounting for a .507 batting average, which ranks second in the GAC. The Houston native also leads the group in hits recorded with 37 (2^nd GAC | 11^th DII), walks with 22, and walks per game (0.88 | 2^nd GAC | 24^th DII). While she does not lead the team in hits, Sophia Luetticke leads the group in runs scored with 32, which ranks first in the league and second in the nation. In the circle, SAU has two-time GAC Pitcher of the Week Emma Duncan in the circle, who is leading the GAC in multiple pitching categories. Those categories include complete games (8 | 14^th DII), hits allowed per seven innings (3.81 | 14^th DII), innings pitched (82.2 | 8^th DII), shutouts (4 | 2^nd DII), and strikeouts (90 | 4^th DII).
 
NWOSU Notables
>>> The Rangers are coming off sweeping the Newman University Jets in a non-conference doubleheader on Monday, as Northwestern Oklahoma defeated NU 5-4 and 3-1. Before that, the Rangers went 1-2 against Southeastern Oklahoma State and East Central. Before those two series, NWOSU was swept on the road by Arkansas Tech. The group is still in search of its first conference series win this season.
>>> Leading the unit in batting average has been Delaynie Esterly, as the sophomore is recording an average of .304. Kaylee Madden leads the unit in hits recorded, as she has recorded 17 hits and a .270 average. The group's leader in scoring has been Kaitlyn Corn with 10 runs plated, as well as nine batted in.
>>> The Rangers currently house the league's leader in earned run average, as Chloe Brown has recorded a 1.36 ERA and ranks 27^th in DII. The senior has had an impressive campaign, as she has pitched 36.0 innings, three complete games, and has allowed just 23 hits, seven earned runs, and eight walks. The squad's top strikeout recorder has been junior Katy Jones with a team-high 23 strikeouts, while also accounting for a 3.32 ERA over 46.1 innings and six complete games.
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