Games #32-34
Lindenwood (15-16, 6-6 OVC)
vs. Southeast Missouri State (14-12, 7-4 OVC)
Game Information:
Dates: Sunday, Apr. 6th - Monday, Apr. 7th
Location: St. Charles, Mo.
Venue: Lou Brock Sports Complex
Start Times: 12:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. CT (Sun.) | 12:00 p.m. (Mon.)
All-Time Series: 0-6
Last Meeting: L, 0-1
Live Stats: Link
On-Tap
Lindenwood softball returns to their home turf on Sunday, April 6th to start a three-game series against Ohio Valley Conference opponent Southeast Missouri State (SEMO). Originally, this series was supposed to be played on Saturday and Sunday, but was moved due to weather in St. Charles.
The Lions were able to claim their second OVC series win of the season last weekend after taking two of three in Edwardsville, Ill. on the campus of SIUE. Lindenwood took games one and three with both scores ending with a 1-0 result. LU heads into the weekend ranking sixth in the OVC with a 6-6 record while the Redhawks are fourth with a 7-4 record.
With the updated schedule, the Lions will play two games on Sunday with a double header starting at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lou Brock. Game three of the series will take place on Monday, April 7th at 12:00 p.m. CT. Lindenwood will start a series of six straight home games as they take on Western Illinois next weekend.
SIUE Series Recap
Lindenwood took two of three last weekend against the Cougars of SIUE in part to OVC Pitcher of the Week
Avery Wapp's performances. Wapp finished with 0.00 ERA in two appearances throwing 9.0 innings allowing just three hits while striking out 15. During the weekend, Wapp recorded her 300th career strikeout becoming just the third Lion during the NCAA era to record 300 strikeouts.
In game one,
Ryleigh Owens picked up the win after throwing the first 5.0 innings allowing no runs on four hits with two strikeouts. Wapp came in relief throwing the final two innings allowing no hits while striking out four.
Kylee Crowder had the lone run for Lindenwood after she hit a solo home run in the fifth inning.
Lindenwood once again was able to pick up a 1-0 win in game three of the series after Wapp threw a 7.0 inning complete game featuring a season-high 11 strikeouts.
Irelynn West was the hero for the Lions in the third inning driving home
Izzy Wilcox for the lone run.
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 (.354)
Hits: McMinn (28)
RBI: McMinn (19)
ERA:
Avery Wapp (2.22)
Strikeouts: Wapp (88)
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 continues their home stretch next weekend starting on Saturday, April 12th as they host Western Illinois for a three-game conference series. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.
