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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team is set to host a mid-week doubleheader against in-state rival Western Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon.
 
First pitch for game one is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., while game two is scheduled to start at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the all-new Gertrude Hood Field.
 
EKU (22-28, 9-9 OVC) swept Tennessee Tech at home last Saturday, before dropping both games of their doubleheader against first-place Jacksonville State on Sunday.
 
AT THE PLATE
- Sophomore Rachel Minogue continues to lead the conference and EKU in batting average at .424, moving her to 29^th in the country. The Corona, California native is also first in the conference in hits (64) and second in a host of categories: RBI (43), doubles (16), and on-base percentage (.497).
 
- Junior Johnkyria Alston recently broke the EKU single-season record with 19 doubles, ranking her second in the nation and first in the conference.  The Haines City, Florida native also remains first in the conference with 44 RBI.
 
- Sophomore Hannah Clark continues to lead EKU in the home run category with nine on the year, placing her fifth in the conference.
 
IN THE CIRCLE
- Freshman Mollie Paulick has posted a 11-10 record to go along with a 2.70 ERA this spring. Over 34 appearances, she has rung up 120 batters.
 
- Senior Alex Sallberg and sophomore Peyton Hutchens held first-place JSU to only two hits through the first five innings of game one on Sunday.
 
THE OPPONENT
- Western Kentucky (26-26, 10-13 C-USA) has lost its last three games and five of its last seven. They are currently fourth in the eastern division of Conference USA.
 
- The Hilltoppers are led in the box by Jordan Mauch, who has recorded a .309 batting average and 12 homeruns on the year. In the circle, they are led by Kathryn Downing, who is tossing a 2.14 ERA.

 
UP NEXT
- The Colonels will wrap up the regular season on Saturday with a home series against Morehead State on Senior Day at Gertrude Hood Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.