Games #22-24
Lindenwood (10-11, 1-2 OVC)
at UT Martin (9-11, 1-2 OVC)
Match Information:
Dates: Sunday, Mar. 16th / Monday, Mar. 17th
Location: Martin, Tenn.
Venue: Bettye Gilles Softball Field
Start Times: 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. CT (Sun.) / 12:00 p.m. CT (Mon.)
All-Time Series: 1-5
Last Meeting: L, 1-5
ESPN+ Schedule:
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Watch (Gm 2): Link
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On-Tap
Lindenwood softball hits the road for the first time since February 23rd as they take on fellow Ohio Valley Conference member UT Martin for a three-game series in Martin, Tenn. This marks the first road series against an OVC school for the Lions this season. LU is currently 2-3 on the road thus far.
Due to weather in the area, this weekend's game have been moved to a double header on Sunday and a single game on Monday. Lindenwood and UT Martin will square off on Sunday starting at 2:00 p.m. followed by another game at 4:30 p.m. CT. The final game of the three games series will be played on Monday, March 17th at 12:00 p.m. CT.
Evansville Recap
In a Wednesday mid-week double header at home, Lindenwood fell in two defensive battles against UT Martin by final scores of 3-1 and 2-1. Lindenwood's ace
Avery Wapp threw 6.1 innings across both games allowing one run one two hits with 10 strikeouts.
The Lions' offense matched the Purple Aces' hit total in game one with both teams collecting six hits. A three-run home run in the first inning for Evansville off of
Samantha Roulanaitis was the difference maker in game one.
Teryn Brown brought home the lone RBI in the first game.
Anna Sanders and
Nicole Henson both had triples in the loss.
In game two, the Lions only had three hits in a 2-1 loss. Wapp started game two and re-entered later in the game.
Ryleigh Owens surrendered the game-winning run in relief of Wapp.
Tori Hatton had an RBI single for the Lions in game two.
OVC Preseason Poll
The Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State were selected as the 2025 Preseason favorite, garnering nine first-place votes and finishing with 152 points after claiming the OVC Tournament Championship last season. They were followed by Southern Indiana who received six first-place votes (140 points) and 2024 OVC Regular Season Champion Eastern Illinois with five first-place votes (139 points).
Tennessee State follows the top three ranking fourth with 107 points followed by Tennessee Tech (82), Lindenwood (80), UT Martin (74), SIUE (73), Morehead State (30) and Western Illinois (23). There are a total of 27 conference games this season with each team playing the other schools three times.
2025 Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:
Jolie McMinn (.2866)
Hits:
Irelynn West (18)
RBI: West (8)
ERA:
Avery Wapp (1.88)
Strikeouts: Wapp (50)
Head Coach Erin Brown
Erin Brown is entering her fourth season as the head coach of the Lindenwood softball team in 2025.
Brown led the Lions to an OVC Tournament appearance after guiding Lindenwood to a 25-25 record. Lindenwood had an impressive home record in 2024 going 12-5 at Lou Brock Sports Complex.
Irelynn West earned First Team All-conference honors while
Amanda Weyh earned Second Team. Under Brown, the Lions swept cross-town rivals Saint Louis in two games during a home-and-home series. The Lions went 13-14 in OVC play. Brown also coached five CSC Academic All-District players.
In 2023, the Lions went 16-32, including an 8-15 mark against OVC competition. Lindenwood finished with a winning record at home (12-10) and swept eventual conference champion Eastern Illinois late in the year at Lou Brock Sports Complex.
Irelynn West and
Dallis Darnell earned all-conference honors with West being a second-team selection and Darnell being named to the all-newcomer team.
Up Next
Lindenwood will have a single mid-week game to start next week's action against cross-town rival Saint Louis on Wednesday' March 19th at 5:00 p.m. CT in St. Louis. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.
