Games 48-50
Lindenwood (25-22, 14-10 OVC)
vs. Morehead State (7-35, 6-18 OVC) 

Dates: Friday, May 1 | Saturday, May 2, 2026
Times: 1 PM | 3:30 PM | 12 PM
Venue: Lou Brock Sports Complex
Live Stats: Lindenwood vs Morehead State
Watch: ESPN+

Last Time Out
Lindenwood softball won their fourth OVC series out of their last five with a doubleheader sweep over Western Illinois last weekend in Macomb, Ill. Jolie McMinn and Kylee Crowder led the Lions to two wins as the duo combined for 10 RBI and went 7/13 from the plate. Crowder collected two extras base hits with an RBI double and triple in the doubleheader, while McMinn had four RBI in game one as the Lions dominated and won the opener by a score of 10-0. In the circle, Samanatha Roulanaitis and Ryleigh Owens each recorded a win during the twin bill, with Roulanaitis throwing three innings and allowed one hit for her sixth win of the season, while Owens pitched six innings and tied her season-high in strikeouts with five while allowing zero earned runs en route to her team-leading eighth win of the 2026 season in game two of the doubleheader. 

Scouting the Opposition

• Morehead State is currently ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with a record of 6-18. The Eagles are still in contention for the eighth seed in the OVC Tournament which begins next week. 
• MSU has two OVC Series wins against USI and TSU. The Eagles have taken 2/3 in each series that they have won. 
• Junior Utility player Noemye Letendre leads Morehead in conference play with 20 RBI, six home runs, a batting average of .361, and an OPS of 1.071. 
• RHP Ainsley Stubbs has been the winning pitcher in all six OVC wins for MSU. The Junior pitcher has a 4.73 ERA  with 55 K's in 20 appearances during conference games. 

Stats To Know

• LU is fighting for the four seed in the conference tournament. A sweep over MSU would solidify the four seed for the Lions. 
• Ava Risum and Samantha Roulanaitis are ranked second and third in the OVC respectively in overall ERA. Risum has a 2.64, while Roulanaitis has a 2.81. 
• Lindenwood has 74 stolen bases in 2026, which is a Division I Era record. The previous record was 57 stolen bases back in 2024. 
• Kylee Crowder leads the team during OVC contests with 21 RBI in 20 games played. Crowder also leads the squad in triples this season with four. 

Up Next
The Lions will head to Peoria, Ill on Wednesday, May 6 to begin postseason play at the OVC Tournament. The time and opponent for the tournament is currently TBD.