Andrew Mather | University Photographer

Softball 4/16/2026 1:14:00 PM

Jennies Softball Continues MIAA at No. 11 Missouri Southern & No. 2 Pittsburg State

Game 41: Central Missouri Jennies (28-12, 7-5 MIAA) vs No. 11 Missouri Southern Lions (36-6, 11-3 MIAA)
Friday, April 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Joplin, Mo. (Pat Lipira Softball Complex)
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Game 42: Central Missouri Jennies (28-12, 7-5 MIAA) vs No. 11 Missouri Southern Lions (36-6, 11-3 MIAA)
Friday, April 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Joplin, Mo. (Pat Lipira Softball Complex)
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Game 43: Central Missouri Jennies (24-12, 7-5 MIAA) vs No. 2 Pittsburg State Gorillas (39-2, 11-1 MIAA)
Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg State Softball Field)
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Game 44: Central Missouri Jennies (24-12, 7-5 MIAA) vs No. 2 Pittsburg State Gorillas (39-2, 11-1 MIAA)
Saturday, April 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg State Softball Field)
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FIRST PITCH

Central Missouri Jennies softball continues MIAA play on the road with a pair of doubleheaders, beginning Friday, April 17, against No. 11 Missouri Southern Lions, with game one's first pitch slated for 11:30 a.m. from Pat Lipira Softball Complex in Joplin.
The Jennies will take on No. 2 Pittsburg State Saturday, April 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m., from the Pittsburg State Softball Complex in Pittsburg, Kan.
The Jens improved to 11-5 in MIAA play with a pair of doubleheader sweeps last week over Northeastern State (7-1 & 9-0) and Washburn (9-1 & 5-0) from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.
During their 10-1 (5 inn.) victory in game one against Northwest Missouri (March 28) in Maryville, Central Missouri hit four home runs in the ballgame, the most in a single game since March 19, 2024, when the Jens defeated Lincoln 8-0 (5 inn.) in Warrensburg.

WHAT'S THE COUNT?

Both doubleheaders will be available on a pay-per-view basis through the MIAA Network, with coverage beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday in Joplin and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday from the Pittsburg State Softball Complex.
Each game will also be available to follow with live stat coverage, by clicking the "Live Stats" link above, or by visiting the 2026 Jennies Softball Schedule page.

MEET THE JENS

Head coach Susan Anderson enters her 20^th season at the helm as the Jens return 12 players from last season's team, including All-MIAA selections Brooke Weimer (First Team Pitcher), Taylor Thompson (First Team Designated Player), Jadyn Sheffield (Gold Glove – Second Base), and Bailey Brumley (Honorable Mention).
Central Missouri added nine newcomers to the roster, including seven transfers in Cydney Fullerton (Creighton), Jenna Little (SIU Edwardsville), Kyrsten Moran (Butler CC), Bailey Ast (Northwest Missouri), Karman Rowe (Wisconsin-Whitewater), Taylor Kvale (Kansas City), and Riley Bebb (Kansas City), while adding two from the class of 2025 including Malia Bucksath (Liberty, Mo. / Liberty North HS) and Madelyn Ducheneaux (Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg HS).

JENS AROUND THE DIAMOND

Central Missouri returns seven position starters and three pitchers from a season ago as the Jens went 30-19 overall, and 14-10 in MIAA play.
Through 40 games, Central Missouri has a .308 team batting average, scoring six runs per game, stealing 83 bases on 96 total attempts, and sporting a .966 fielding percentage with 14 double plays made.
The Jens have a team ERA of 3.11 through 40 games this season, while Andi Siebeneck paces the staff with an 11-4 record. Bailey Brumley leads the team with 52 strikeouts, and Madelyn Ducheneaux has a .201 batting average against for good measure.

CENTRAL MISSOURI AT THE PLATE

Five Jens are hitting above .300 on the year, including Lexi Blackmon (.411), Kyrsten Moran (.376), Bailey Brumley (.362), Marisa Johnson (.344), and Taylor Thompson (306).
Central Missouri features two players with double-digit home runs on the year, in Marisa Johnson and Taylor Thompson with 13 each. This is the first time UCM has had multiple players hit double-digit blasts since the 2010 season when three Jens posted that mark.
Six Jens are batting over .300 with runners in scoring position on the year, including Bailey Brumley (.447), Taylor Thompson (.432), Kyrsten Moran (.347), Aly Hageman (.310), Marisa Johnson (.306), and Lexi Blackmon (.306).
UCM is outscoring their opponents in the sixth and seventh innings by a margin of 62-30 on the year, while being 14-3 when the margin of victory in the ballgame is five or more runs.

SERIES HISTORY

No. 11 Missouri Southern: Friday's doubleheader will be the 113^th and 114^th all-time meetings between the Lions and Central Missouri, with the Jens holding a 66-47 advantage. Last season, Missouri Southern won two out of three ballgames, including the 2025 MIAA Softball Championship Quarterfinal on Thursday, May 1, in Hays, Kan.
No. 2 Pittsburg State: Saturday afternoon's doubleheader between Pittsburg State and the Jens will be the 88^th and 89^th all-time meetings, with UCM holding a 55-32 advantage. Last season, both teams split the doubleheader, with the Jens taking game two by a final score of 5-3 on Sunday, April 12, from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.

UCM DURING THE ANDERSON ERA

Susan Anderson is in her 20^th season as head coach of the Jennies, where she is the second-winningest coach in program history with a record of 584-437 (.572). She became just the second coach in program history to eclipse 500 wins, doing so in game two of a double header against Fort Hays State (April 16, 2023) on Senior Day.
Since her return to Warrensburg in 2006, Anderson was the fastest coach to accomplish 100 wins, doing so in just three seasons while making 16 MIAA tournaments, five regional tournaments, 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 20 first team All-MIAA selections, nine All-Region selections, two All-Americans, and one MIAA MVP.

JENS SOFTBALL by the NUMBERS

42 MIAA Tournament Appearances
12 NCAA Tournament Appearances
9 MIAA Championships
7 All-Americans
3 NCAA Elite Eight Appearances

ON DECK

The Jens continue the 2026 campaign on Tuesday, April 21, as they take on the Missouri-St. Louis Tritons (19-17, 12-4 GLVC) for a pair of games, beginning at 2:00 p.m. from UMSL Softball Field in St. Louis, Mo.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Lexi Blackmon: OF; 5' 4"; Redshirt Senior; L/R

#21 Bailey Brumley: P / 1B; 5' 10"; Senior; R/R

#3 Aly Hageman: IF; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#11 Marisa Johnson: UTL; 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R

#12 Jadyn Sheffield: UTL; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#25 Andi Siebeneck: RHP; 5' 7"; Senior; R/R

#10 Taylor Thompson: UTL / C; 5' 5"; Junior; R/R

#23 Brooke Weimer: RHP / OF; 5' 7"; Junior; R/R

#2 Cydney Fullerton: UTL; 5' 3"; Sophomore; R/R

#4 Jenna Little: IF; 5' 6"; Junior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#15 Lexi Blackmon
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Senior; L/R
: OF

#21 Bailey Brumley
: 5' 10"; Senior; R/R
: P / 1B

#3 Aly Hageman
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#11 Marisa Johnson
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R
: UTL

#12 Jadyn Sheffield
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: UTL

#25 Andi Siebeneck
: 5' 7"; Senior; R/R
: RHP

#10 Taylor Thompson
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/R
: UTL / C

#23 Brooke Weimer
: 5' 7"; Junior; R/R
: RHP / OF

#2 Cydney Fullerton
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; R/R
: UTL

#4 Jenna Little
: 5' 6"; Junior; R/R
: IF