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RICHMOND, Ky. – After winning its last seven and recording the program's best start in its 24-year history, the EKU softball team will look to extend its streak in a non-conference contest against Northern Kentucky University on Tuesday at Gertrude Hood Field.

Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

EKU (22-6, 7-0 OVC) completed two weekend OVC sweeps over Murray State University and Austin Peay State University to open league play with a 7-0 mark.

The Colonels' offense has been more than productive, as EKU leads the conference in batting average (.322) and ranks in the top five in 11 other categories.

Sophomore Paige Murphy, senior Kayla Joyce and junior Krislyn Campos rank in the OVC's top five in batting average. The trio has combined for 110 hits and scored 67 runs for the Colonels thus far. Campos' 11 doubles leads the conference, while Joyce and Murphy both rank in the conference's top five in stolen bases.

Head Coach Jane Worthington's club has been equally efficient on the defensive side. Led by senior right hander Hayley Flynn and junior hurler Alex Sallberg, the Colonels have limited their foes to a league-low .233 at the plate through 28 games.

Flynn and Sallberg have combined for 180 strikeouts on the year as the Colonels lead the league in the category. EKU has allowed a collective 162 hits—fewest in the OVC.

Northern Kentucky (8-20, 1-2 Horizon) enters Richmond after taking one of three games in the conference-opening series with Oakland. Jordan Harbacek leads the Norse, hitting .311 on the season. Charlie Nolen has logged a team-high 72 innings on the mound, posting a 3-9 record and a 4.76 earned run average.