Weber State University Athletics
Friday, April 18
Sacramento, CA
1:00 PM (MT)
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Schedule
Friday, April 18
Doubleheader
vs. Sacramento State
Shea Stadium | First pitch 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Saturday, April 19
vs. Sacramento State
Shea Stadium | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
ATÂ Sacramento State (20-18, 6-3)
Series: 20-14
In Sacramento: 7-8
Neutral: 1-0
Last meeting: Sacramento State, W 4-3 (9)
Streak: SAC W1
This Season
Riley Whalen leads the Wildcats with a .387 batting average, totaling 55 hits and 27 runs. Abby Grundy has an average of .378 and leads the team with 15 doubles. Grundy has totaled 27 RBI this season so far. Whalen leads the conference in batting average with Grundy close behind in second. Whalen also leads the Big Sky in hits and at bats while Grundy leads in doubles. Taegan Smith leads the conference in triples with four.
Cali McCraw (8-5) leads the team in pitching with an ERA of 3.23. She is ranked fourth in the Big Sky in earned run average and has totaled 36 strikeouts this season.
Wildcat Returners
Last season, Abby Grundy led the team with a .352 batting average. She ended the season with 25 runs, 50 hits, 28 RBI and 13 doubles. Grundy was a part of the 2022 Big Sky Conference regular season and tournament championship team. She earned All-Big Sky Second Team - Third Base honors in 2024 and was named to the 2024 NFCA NCAA D1 All-Region Third Base Second Team (West Region).
Taegan Smith recorded 43 hits and 24 runs last season. She had a .289 batting average and a .922 fielding percentage with 74 put outs. She ended the season with the second most RBI of 26 and received Big Sky Honorable Mention - Shortstop.
Kiaira Smith led the team during the 2024 season in home runs with six. She totaled 44 hits and 17 runs for a .308 batting percentage. She earned 2024 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention - Non-Pitcher/UTL honors.
Fresh Faces
Seven players make up the freshman class: Sadie Kirk from Litchfield, AZ; Jordan McMahon from Phoenix, AZ; Jordan Hart from Surprise, AZ; Raina Navarro from Phoenix, AZ; RJ Parra from Prescott, AZ and Apollonia
Maldonado from Antioch, CA.
Follow the Wildcats on Instagram and X @wsusoftball. All Big Sky and home games will be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats can be found at WeberStateSports.com.
Friday, April 18
Doubleheader
vs. Sacramento State
Shea Stadium | First pitch 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Saturday, April 19
vs. Sacramento State
Shea Stadium | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
ATÂ Sacramento State (20-18, 6-3)
Series: 20-14
In Sacramento: 7-8
Neutral: 1-0
Last meeting: Sacramento State, W 4-3 (9)
Streak: SAC W1
This Season
Riley Whalen leads the Wildcats with a .387 batting average, totaling 55 hits and 27 runs. Abby Grundy has an average of .378 and leads the team with 15 doubles. Grundy has totaled 27 RBI this season so far. Whalen leads the conference in batting average with Grundy close behind in second. Whalen also leads the Big Sky in hits and at bats while Grundy leads in doubles. Taegan Smith leads the conference in triples with four.
Cali McCraw (8-5) leads the team in pitching with an ERA of 3.23. She is ranked fourth in the Big Sky in earned run average and has totaled 36 strikeouts this season.
Wildcat Returners
Last season, Abby Grundy led the team with a .352 batting average. She ended the season with 25 runs, 50 hits, 28 RBI and 13 doubles. Grundy was a part of the 2022 Big Sky Conference regular season and tournament championship team. She earned All-Big Sky Second Team - Third Base honors in 2024 and was named to the 2024 NFCA NCAA D1 All-Region Third Base Second Team (West Region).
Taegan Smith recorded 43 hits and 24 runs last season. She had a .289 batting average and a .922 fielding percentage with 74 put outs. She ended the season with the second most RBI of 26 and received Big Sky Honorable Mention - Shortstop.
Kiaira Smith led the team during the 2024 season in home runs with six. She totaled 44 hits and 17 runs for a .308 batting percentage. She earned 2024 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention - Non-Pitcher/UTL honors.
Fresh Faces
Seven players make up the freshman class: Sadie Kirk from Litchfield, AZ; Jordan McMahon from Phoenix, AZ; Jordan Hart from Surprise, AZ; Raina Navarro from Phoenix, AZ; RJ Parra from Prescott, AZ and Apollonia
Maldonado from Antioch, CA.
Follow the Wildcats on Instagram and X @wsusoftball. All Big Sky and home games will be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats can be found at WeberStateSports.com.
Players Mentioned
3B/UTL
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C/UTL
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INF
/ Softball
P
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OF
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P
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1B
/ Softball
UTL
/ Softball
C/OF
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