MILLERSVILLE |  VS. KUTZTOWN
	Millersville Marauders Record: 19-14, 6-4 PSAC EAST Coach: Jen Probst, 3rd season Roster | Schedule | Statistics
	Kutztown Golden Bears Record: 12-17, 1-9 PSAC East Coach: Judy Lawes, 31st season Roster | Schedule | Statistics
	Game Information Friday, April 20 2:30/5 p.m. Location: Millersville, Pa. (Seaber Softball Field) Live Stats | Twitter | Instagram | #HoistTheColors Series vs. Kutztown (since 1979): 90-35 Last Season Series: 0-4 Last Meeting: W, 7-5 Series Streak: VILLE, 2 Probst vs. Kutztown: 3-7

ABOUT THE MARAUDERS
• The Marauders are less than two weeks away from the end of the regular season and are currently in third place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division. The Marauders' can clinch a PSAC Tournament spot with any combination of two Millersville wins or two East Stroudsburg losses. 
• The Marauders enter the weekend's match-up coming off a no-hitter from sophomore Emma Bevard against Pitt-Johnstown. Bevard pitched game two and dominated in her first start of the season, striking out five batters. Bevard had great defensive support as the Marauders won the second game 3-0 improving their record to 19-14.
• This season, when Millersville scores first, the team has a record of 13-2. The Marauders's current five-game winning streak is their longest of the season. Six players have recorded a batting average of .309 or higher.
• Senior Kaelyn Buskey has reached base in six consecutive games, her highest so far this season. Buskey led the offense in the Pitt-Johnstown doubleheader by going 3 for 5 with a home run and a double.
• The balls have been flying at Seaber Softball Stadium where the team leads the conference in home runs. The Marauders have hit 39 home runs this season with the closest team, West Chester, at 13.
• The duo of sophomore Rebecca Blatt and freshman Faith Willenbrock lead almost every offensive category for the Marauders. Willenbrock leads the team in batting average, home runs with 11, slugging percentage, on base percentage, hits and triples. Meanwhile, Blatt is the leader in doubles and RBIs.
• Freshman Allie Janowiak and junior Maggie Murphy have made an impact in the lineup. Janowiak has 42 hits and 31 runs while batting leadoff. Murphy has hit three doubles in her last four games.

KUTZTOWN SERIES HISTORY
• Kutztown has historically dominated the series against Millersville, going 90-35 and beating the Marauders all four games in 2017. But this year is another story as the Marauders won both games at Kutztown earlier this season and are looking to sweep the season series on Friday
• K. Buskey shined in game one with three hits and three RBIs. She had a double and a triple to help the Marauders claim an 8-5 win. In game two, the key play was Blatt's three-run home run, which at the time broke the program's home run record.

ABOUT KUTZTOWN
• The Golden Bears are on a four game losing streak, losing to Shippensburg and West Chester last week. The team is 1-9 in the PSAC East and last place in the division.
• For Kutztown to get back into the race for a top-three position in the PSAC East and a playoff position, the team will need to win the rest of their regular season games and get some help. 
• Bridget Newman owns a .909 slugging percentage against conference pitchers. Newman has a .409 batting average against conference opponents.
• Head coach Judy Lawes has three pitchers who have started seven or more games so far. Adrianna Dilal is 5-6 with six complete games and one shutout in 64 2/3 innings. Ava Bottiglia and Erin Fortney have both recorded seven starts and 10 appearances. Of the three pitchers, Bottiglia has the best batting average against with .308.
• Before the season, Sara Keeny was named a member of the 2018 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year Watch List.
• Four Golden Bears are batting over .300 led by Keeny who is hitting .423 with 15 RBIs. Bridget Newman is second on the team hitting .333 leading the team in home runs (3) and slugging percentage (.595).