MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (16-9, 11-4 GAC) are set for their trip to Weatherford, Oklahoma as they prepare for their three game weekend series against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (14-13, 6-9 GAC). The series will kick off with a double header tomorrow, Friday, March 20th at 12:00 p.m.
 
Broadcast Information
The three-game series will be broadcast on SWOSU Bulldog TV.
 
Series History
SAU at SWOSU || 3/20 (12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.) 3/21 (12:00 p.m.)
SAU leads 29-14
First meeting: 3/10/2012 – SAU wins 4-2
Last meeting: 3/22/2025 – SAU wins 7-3
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders come into the weekend looking to get back to their winning ways after dropping a midweek game to the Henderson State Reddies by a final score of 5-3.
 
>>> Last time the Muleriders and Bulldogs squared off was last season as SWOSU made the trip to Magnolia, Arkansas. The Blue and Gold swept the series over the Bulldogs winning by scores of, 8-7, 11-4, and 7-3.
 
>>> The Muleriders are currently alone in second place in the GAC standings boasting an 11-4 overall record and are one game behind the conference leading UAM Boll Weevils who have a 12-3 record in conference.
 
>>> Preston Smith currently leads the GAC in triples with five while also being tied for first in Division II with five triples while also leading all of Division I.
>>> Wyatt Fielding continues to be a standout offensive weapon for the Muleriders leading the team in batting average (.416), doubles (9), home runs (6), total bases (68), slugging percentage (.764), on base percentage (.523), OPS (1.287), and walks (17). He is currently sixth in the league in batting average.
 
>>> The Mulerider pitching staff currently leads the GAC in team ERA with a mark of 4.83. Eli Hutcherson is currently sixth in the conference in ERA with a mark of 3.79 while also leading the team. Hutcherson also leads the team in strikeouts with 37 total. A mark that places him third in the league.
 
SWOSU Notables
>>> The Bulldogs come into the weekend riding a four-game losing streak that began falling in a midweek to East Central University then getting swept last weekend by UAM. SWOSU is currently 14-13 overall and 6-9 in league play putting them tied for 8th in the conference standings.
 

>>> Landon Meyer leads the team in batting average with a mark of .427. He also leads the team in home runs (7), OPS (1.227), walks (22), slugging percentage (.699) and total bases (72). His batting average ranks him fourth in the league. Rusty Wortman is second on the team in batting average with a .396 mark.
 
>>> Josh Doelitsch leads the team in qualifying ERA with a mark of 6.75 through 30.2 innings pitched. The second leading qualifying ERA for the Bulldogs is Will David with a mark of 10.41. The two are also tied for the team lead in strikeouts with 25 each.
 
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