Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Softball team (13-4, 0-0 MIAA) is set to host a non-conference doubleheader against the Bulldogs of Truman State on Saturday, March 2.

March 2

Game One:
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Truman State
First Pitch: 12:00 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Pat Lipira Softball Complex

Game Two:
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Truman State
First Pitch: 2:00 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Pat Lipira Softball Complex

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Scouting the Lions
The Missouri Southern softball program is off to a 13-4 start to their season. Previously, the Lions hosted their home-opening doubleheader against Delta State which ended in two complete wins, 5-0 and 11-0 (5 inn.). Prior to the Lady Statesmen, the Lions competed in the Raising Cane's Festival where they went 3-2 with wins over Southern Nazarene, 10-6, Ouachita Baptist, 6-3, and Southwestern Oklahoma State, 5-2, but took half of their season's losses to Arkansas Tech, 4-0, and Southeastern Oklahoma State, 10-6. The Lions have seen the Bulldogs before this season in the Alvy Early Memorial Classic to which the Lions defeated the Bulldogs 8-2. 

Katie Gray leads the Lions in batting average with a .400. The Lions hit and run leader is Kylee Jacks who has 15 hits and 18 runs for the Lions. On the mound, Kiki Pickens has thrown the most innings with 46.0 and has a 2.13 ERA and has 53 strikeouts.

Scouting the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs of Truman State University have had a 7-9 start their season. Previously, the Bulldogs competed in the Rosemont Dome Tournament where they went 3-4 with wins over Wayne State, Bemidji State and Hillsdale College, but took losses to Purdue Northwest, Parkside, Grand Valley State and Minnesota State-Moorhead.

Emily Wood leads the Bulldogs in batting average with a .407. Wood is also the Bulldogs current hit leader with 24 hits and run leader with 15. On the mound, Madie Anderson has thrown the most innings with 43.1 and has a 5.82 ERA and has 22 strikeouts.