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Junior pitcher Olivia Brees delivers a pitch. Brees currently has 110 strikeouts this season.

‘Cats sweep Evangel, split with MNU

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 21, 2018

The Baker softball team ended a spring break full of games by sweeping Evangel 6-1, 9-1, and splitting a series with MidAmerica Nazarene wining 7-4 and losing 10-9 in 10 innings. Baker currently sits at...

Senior Olivia Brees pitches to a Missouri Valley batter during the 2017 season. Brees opened her senior season with four wins and 37 strikeouts. Last season Brees was named an Honorable Mention All-American and set the school record with 300 strikeouts in a single season.

Hot streak: Baker opens season 7-1

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 3, 2018

The softball team opened up the 2018 season on a 7-1 hot streak. The first four games for Baker were at the Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth, Texas. The Wildcats won two of the games by spread in just five...

Softball season ends in Heart Tourney

Softball season ends in Heart Tourney

Story by Bailey May 8, 2017
The Baker softball team ended its season 27-26 after posting a 2-2 record at the Heart Tournament in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Sophomore pitcher Olivia Brees pitches during a home game at Cavaness Field. Brees now holds the school record for strikeouts in a season. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Brees sets school record for strikeouts

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor May 2, 2017
After a split with Missouri Valley on Aprill 22, sophomore Olivia Brees walked away with a new school record for strikeouts in a season with 239, a number that has since increased to 272, putting Brees at the top of the Heart standings for strikeouts.
Sophomore Caitlin Hardgrove makes contact with a pitch during her time at bat. Image by Justin Toumberlin.

Softball team falls below .500

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer April 26, 2017
The Baker softball team has fallen below .500 after being swept by Central Methodist University in a Tuesday doubleheader. The Wildcats now sit at 23-24 with four games left in the regular season.

Softball earns five wins over extended weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor April 18, 2017
Over the extended weekend, Baker faced three different Heart opponents, sweeping both Peru State and Graceland before splitting with Central Methodist.

Rain disrupts spring sports schedules

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor April 6, 2017
Baker softball and baseball student-athletes are seeing the impact of a rainy spring season as games begin to pile up due to rescheduling because of weather conditions.

Softball splits with Culver-Stockton

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor April 2, 2017
After defeating Culver-Stockton 8-0 in five innings in game one Saturday at Cavaness Field, the Baker softball team lost 10-3 in game two.

Softball posts 3-1 record over the weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor March 19, 2017
Baker improved its conference record to 4-2 after facing Evangel and MidAmerica Nazarene at home over the weekend.
Junior Savannah Bellem swings at a pitch against Concordia on Sunday, Feb. 26. Bellem hit her first home run of the season against Concordia. Image by Justin Toumberlin.

Softball goes 3-1 over the weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor February 27, 2017
After sweeping McPherson College on Saturday, the Baker softball team split its home opener with Concordia on Sunday to improve to 3-5 on the season.

Softball looks to improve after 0-4 opening weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor February 20, 2017
After posting an 0-4 record in the Central Baptist tournament in Conway, Arkansas, the Baker softball team looks to improve as it heads into the season.
Steph Cardona is one of the Baker softball teams key returners for this 2017 season. Cardona scored 31 runs last season. Image by Khadijah Lane.

Softball team set to begin season in Arkansas

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor February 15, 2017
The Baker softball team will look to improve on last season's foundation with a large group of returners and nine freshmen.
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