UCM Jennies infielder/outfielder Abbey Fischer (7) during an MIAA college softball game against the Northeastern State University (NSU) Riverhawks on Jennies Field at the UCM South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg, Missouri on April 1, 2023.
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Softball

Jennies Softball Set for Senior Day on Sunday

Game 42: Fort Hays State Tigers (25-16, 7-7) vs Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7)
Sunday, April 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field)
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Game 43: Fort Hays State Tigers (25-16, 7-7) vs Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7)
Sunday, April 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field)
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Game 44: Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (14-24, 5-9) vs Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7)
Monday, April 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field)
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Game 45: Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (14-24, 5-9) vs Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7)
Monday, April 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field)
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Game 46: Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7) vs Rockhurst Hawks (14-17, 9-3)
Tuesday, April 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Kansas City, Mo. (Loyola Park Softball Field)
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Game 47: Central Missouri Jennies (27-14, 11-7) vs Rockhurst Hawks (14-17, 9-3)
Tuesday, April 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Kansas City, Mo. (Loyola Park Softball Field)
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FIRST PITCH 
  • Jennies softball continues MIAA play as they begin their final homestand of the regular season against the Fort Hays State Tigers (Sunday, April 16) beginning at 1:00 p.m. and the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (Monday, April 17) beginning at noon from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg, Mo followed by a doubleheader on the road against the Rockhurst Hawks (Tuesday, April 18) beginning at 2:00 p.m. from Loyola Park Softball Field in Kansas City, Mo.  
  • UCM heads into play on Sunday afternoon following a doubleheader split of No. 4 Central Oklahoma Bronchos, winning game one by final score of 3-2 (9 inn.) and dropping game two by a final of 12-0 (5 inn.) on Saturday, April 8, from Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.   
  • Central Missouri features six players hitting above .300 including Makenzie McAtee (.382 avg., 1.073 OPS, 29 R, 4 2B, 5 HR, 29 RBI, .555 SLG%, 27 BB, .518 OB%, 1 SB), Abbey Fischer (.349 avg., 1.033 OPS, 45 R, 6 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 22 RBI, .589 SLG%, 14 BB, .444 OB%, 13 SB), Ashlyn Cook (.325 avg., .939 OPS, 28 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 28 RBI, .556 SLG%, 11 BB, .383 OB%, 10 SB), Abby Allnutt (.324 avg., .736 OPS, 13 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 21 RBI, .400 SLG%, 3 BB, .336 OB%, 1 SB), MaKenzie Cooper (.324 avg., .848 OPS, 4 R, 5 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .441 SLG%, 9 BB, .407 OB%) and Jessica Sader (.314 avg., .827 OPS, 8 R, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 19 RBI, .448 SLG%, 10 BB, .379 OB%).
  • In the circle UCM is led by Andi Siebeneck (2.27 ERA, 9-2, 6 CG, 71.0 IP, 64 H, 27 R, 23 ER and 63 K), Paige Petefish (2.58 ERA, 9-3, 9 CG, 100.1 IP, 95 H, 44 R, 37 ER, and 79 K) and Kaylee Diggs (3.95 ERA, 5-5, 1 CG, 2 SV, 39.0 IP, 44 H, 26 R, 22 ER and 17 K).  
  • As a team, the Jens are hitting .302 with an OPS of .801 and 60 stolen bases while limiting their opponents to a .258 average. UCM has a team ERA of 3.06 and a fielding percentage of .967.  
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Fort Hays State: Heading into Sunday afternoon, the Jennies lead the all-time series 28-16 dating back to the 1978 season including a 14-2 record in Warrensburg. Last season, the Tigers swept UCM in their doubleheader (Friday, April 15) in Hays, Kan.   
  • Nebraska-Kearney: Ahead of Monday's doubleheader, Central Missouri is 19-9 against the Lopers all-time with the first meeting being played in the 1983 season as the Jens maintain a 9-1 advantage when playing in Warrensburg. During last season's doubleheader, the Jens took game one 8-0 (5 inn.) before falling in game two 3-1 (Saturday, April 16) in Kearney, Neb.
  • Rockhurst: Coming into Tuesday's doubleheader in Kansas City, UCM holds a 10-3 overall record against the Hawks including 2-0 on the road. Last season, both teams split their doubleheader in Warrensburg (Tuesday, March 29) as Rockhurst won game one 7-5 while the Jennies won game two 13-9.
 
 UCM DURING the ANDERSON ERA
  • Susan Anderson enters her 17th season as head coach of the Jennies where she is the second winningest coach in program history with a record of 475-358 (.570).
  • Since her return to Warrensburg in 2006, Anderson has made 13 MIAA tournament appearances, five regional tournament appearances and one Elite Eight appearance.
  • The 2015 Regional Coach of the Year has been named MIAA Coach of the Year three times in her career (twice named as head coach of the Jens) while coaching 17 first team All-MIAA selections, eight All-Region selections, two All-Americans and one MIAA MVP.
 
 JENS SOFTBALL by the NUMBERS
  • 39 MIAA Tournament Appearances
  • 13 NCAA Tournament Appearances
  • 9 MIAA Championship Teams
  • 7 All-Americans
  • 3 NCAA Elite Eight Appearances
   
ON DECK
  • The Jens are scheduled to return to the diamond on Friday, April 28, as they head to Maryville, Mo. to take on the Northwest Missouri Bearcats for a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m. from Bearcat Field.      
 
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Players Mentioned

Abby Allnutt

#3 Abby Allnutt

OF/1B
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Ashlyn Cook

#13 Ashlyn Cook

OF
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
MaKenzie Cooper

#21 MaKenzie Cooper

OF
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Abbey Fischer

#7 Abbey Fischer

IF/OF
5' 5"
Junior
R/R
Makenzie McAtee

#22 Makenzie McAtee

1B/OF
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
L/L
Paige Petefish

#18 Paige Petefish

P
5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Jessica Sader

#16 Jessica Sader

IF
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Kaylee Diggs

#2 Kaylee Diggs

P
5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
Andi Siebeneck

#25 Andi Siebeneck

RHP / 1B
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Abby Allnutt

#3 Abby Allnutt

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
OF/1B
Ashlyn Cook

#13 Ashlyn Cook

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
OF
MaKenzie Cooper

#21 MaKenzie Cooper

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
OF
Abbey Fischer

#7 Abbey Fischer

5' 5"
Junior
R/R
IF/OF
Makenzie McAtee

#22 Makenzie McAtee

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
L/L
1B/OF
Paige Petefish

#18 Paige Petefish

5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
P
Jessica Sader

#16 Jessica Sader

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
IF
Kaylee Diggs

#2 Kaylee Diggs

5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
P
Andi Siebeneck

#25 Andi Siebeneck

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
RHP / 1B