Weber State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 10
Ogden, UT
3:00 PM
Weber State University
vs
Utah
Photo by: Robert Casey
GAME NOTES: Weber State goes up against Utes and Bears this week
4/8/2024 9:45:00 AM | Softball
Last Week
The Weber State team is coming off of a 2-1 weekend series over the Portland State Vikings. The two-game win puts the Wildcats 5-1 in Big Sky Conference play.
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This Week
Weber State is home Wednesday, April 10 for a single game against the Utah Utes. The team is then off to Greeley, CO for a three-game series against the Northern Colorado Bears.
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Know the Foe - Utah
Series: 4-18
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This will be the 23rd all-time meeting between the Wildcats and the Utes. In the last game between the two, Utah won 10-4 in Salt Lake City. The Utes hold a 8-2 series lead in Ogden over Weber State. Currently, Utah is 21-17, 4-11 on the season.
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Know the Foe - Northern Colorado
Series: 23-20
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This will be the 44th all-time meeting between the Wildcats and the Bears. In the last game between the two, Northern Colorado won 10-6 in Ogden. The Wildcats and Bears are tied 10-10 in the series in Ogden. Northern Colorado is 19-19, 4-2 on the season.
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Team Leaders
Kiaira Smith leads the Wildcats with a batting average of .354. Smith has recorded 35 hits, 13 runs, 19 RBI, and has hit five home runs this season. Taegan Smith leads the team in hits with 35. Kiaira and Abby Grundy have both totaled 19 RBI this season. Pitcher Brooke Merrill has earned eight wins for the Wildcats this season pitching 70.1 innings and totaling 47 strikeouts.
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Follow the Action
Live stats can be found at WeberStateSports.com. All Big Sky and home games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Fresh Faces
Six players make up the freshman class for 2024. Pitcher, Joslynn Veltien from Frederick, CO and catcher Mariyah Delgado from Herriman, UT. Sienna Solis a MIF from Gilbert, AZ, Sammy Gallegos an IF/OF from Magna, UT, Emma Bingham a OF from St. George, UT, and Kiaira Smith from South Jordan, UT also join the Wildcat squad.
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Senior Stars
Weber State has three seniors returning for the Wildcats. IF/P Brooke Hatfield, OF Mia Rushton, and MI Makayla Donahoo. Last season, Donahoo played in 26 games and started in 24 for WSU. She hit .170 with a .189 slugging percentage and a .228 on-base percentage. She had 26 putouts and 51 assists for a .906 fielding percentage. Rushton played and started in 44 games, had 13 runs and 27 hits, had 110 at-bats and three RBI for a .300 slugging percentage. Hatfield pitched in 19 games last season for a total of 41.2 innings.
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The Weber State team is coming off of a 2-1 weekend series over the Portland State Vikings. The two-game win puts the Wildcats 5-1 in Big Sky Conference play.
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This Week
Weber State is home Wednesday, April 10 for a single game against the Utah Utes. The team is then off to Greeley, CO for a three-game series against the Northern Colorado Bears.
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Know the Foe - Utah
Series: 4-18
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This will be the 23rd all-time meeting between the Wildcats and the Utes. In the last game between the two, Utah won 10-4 in Salt Lake City. The Utes hold a 8-2 series lead in Ogden over Weber State. Currently, Utah is 21-17, 4-11 on the season.
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Know the Foe - Northern Colorado
Series: 23-20
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This will be the 44th all-time meeting between the Wildcats and the Bears. In the last game between the two, Northern Colorado won 10-6 in Ogden. The Wildcats and Bears are tied 10-10 in the series in Ogden. Northern Colorado is 19-19, 4-2 on the season.
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Team Leaders
Kiaira Smith leads the Wildcats with a batting average of .354. Smith has recorded 35 hits, 13 runs, 19 RBI, and has hit five home runs this season. Taegan Smith leads the team in hits with 35. Kiaira and Abby Grundy have both totaled 19 RBI this season. Pitcher Brooke Merrill has earned eight wins for the Wildcats this season pitching 70.1 innings and totaling 47 strikeouts.
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Follow the Action
Live stats can be found at WeberStateSports.com. All Big Sky and home games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Fresh Faces
Six players make up the freshman class for 2024. Pitcher, Joslynn Veltien from Frederick, CO and catcher Mariyah Delgado from Herriman, UT. Sienna Solis a MIF from Gilbert, AZ, Sammy Gallegos an IF/OF from Magna, UT, Emma Bingham a OF from St. George, UT, and Kiaira Smith from South Jordan, UT also join the Wildcat squad.
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Senior Stars
Weber State has three seniors returning for the Wildcats. IF/P Brooke Hatfield, OF Mia Rushton, and MI Makayla Donahoo. Last season, Donahoo played in 26 games and started in 24 for WSU. She hit .170 with a .189 slugging percentage and a .228 on-base percentage. She had 26 putouts and 51 assists for a .906 fielding percentage. Rushton played and started in 44 games, had 13 runs and 27 hits, had 110 at-bats and three RBI for a .300 slugging percentage. Hatfield pitched in 19 games last season for a total of 41.2 innings.
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