Softball | 2/16/2012 11:24:00 AM

SOFTBALL - WESTERN OREGON AT SAINT MARTIN'S (DH)
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 – 12:00 p.m. – Lacey, Wash.

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SOFTBALL - WESTERN OREGON AT SAINT MARTIN'S (DH)
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 – 12:00 p.m. – Lacey, Wash.

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MONMOUTH, Ore. – The Western Oregon softball team returns to action this week as the Wolves travel to Lacey, Wash., to open Great Northwest Athletic Conference play against Saint Martin's in a four-game series starting on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12:00 p.m. The series will consist of a doubleheader on Saturday followed by a doubleheader on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 12:00 p.m.

Western Oregon enters the week with a record of 1-4 overall after playing five games at the Desert Stinger Invitational. The Wolves defeated Academy of Art, 2-1, to close out play at the tournament as four WOU pitchers held the Urban Knights to just four hits.

Amanda Evola led the way for the Wolves at the plate, going 8-of-14 with a home run and seven RBI. Ashlie Gardner added a home run and two RBI for Western Oregon at the tournament.

In the circle, Eryka Brill was one of five pitchers used at the tournament as she led the Wolves with a 3.89 ERA in nine innings pitched.

Saint Martin's enters the series with a record of 2-3-1 on the year after the Saints split a pair of games against La Sierra University. Lacey McGladrey is the leading hitter for the Saints with a .417 average and four runs scored while Sam Muncger leads the way in the circle, posting a mark of 1-1 with a 1.05 ERA in 13.1 innings pitched.

Western Oregon leads the all-time series against the Saints, 54-13; however, Saint Martin's went 4-2 against the Wolves a year ago.

Following the series against the Saints, the Wolves will remain on the road as they open a four-game series against Central Washington with a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 12:00 p.m.