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Softball 4/24/2026 1:01:00 PM

Jennies Softball Hosts UNK Saturday for Senior Day, ESU Tuesday

Senior Day
Game 47: Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (14-33, 3-15 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (31-15, 12-8 MIAA)
Saturday, April 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field at South Rec. Complex)
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Senior Day
Game 48: Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (14-33, 3-15 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (31-15, 12-8 MIAA)
Saturday, April 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field at South Rec. Complex)
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Game 49: Emporia State Hornets (26-15, 12-8 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (31-15, 12-8 MIAA)
Tuesday, April 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field at South Rec. Complex)
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Game 50: Emporia State Hornets (26-15, 12-8 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (31-15, 12-8 MIAA)
Tuesday, April 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jennies Field at South Rec. Complex)
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FIRST PITCH

Central Missouri Jennies softball concludes the MIAA regular season hosting a pair of doubleheaders beginning on Saturday, April 25, against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (14-33, 3-15 MIAA), during Senior Day, with game one's first pitch slated for noon from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.
The Jens will take on the Emporia State Hornets (26-15, 12-8 MIAA) on Tuesday, April 28, with first pitch of game one scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Warrensburg.
Between games one and two against the Lopers, fans can enjoy an exclusive UCM branded batting helmet filled with Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, while supplies last.
After the conclusion of game two on Saturday afternoon, the Jennies will honor their nine seniors, including Aly Hageman, Bailey Ast, Jadyn Sheffield, Lexi Blackmon, Taylor Kvale, Bailey Brumley, Andi Siebeneck, graduate assistant coach Taryan Barrick-Wessels, and student manager Addie Lange, for their contributions to the program.
For the first time since the 2021 season, Central Missouri is one of 10 teams to appear on the initial NCAA-II Central Regional Rankings, announced by the NCAA on Wednesday, April 22.
The Jens swept a doubleheader against the Missouri-St. Louis Tritons, winning by final scores of 7-5 and 8-2 on Tuesday, April 21, from UMSL Softball Field in St. Louis, Mo.
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 noon on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.
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 46 games, Central Missouri has a .307 team batting average, scoring six runs per game, stealing 92 bases on 107 total attempts, and sporting a .966 fielding percentage with 17 double plays made.
The Jens have a team ERA of 3.30 through 46 games this season, while Andi Siebeneck paces the staff with an 12-4 record. Bailey Brumley leads the team with 64 strikeouts, and Madelyn Ducheneaux has a .210 batting average against for good measure.

CENTRAL MISSOURI AT THE PLATE

Six Jens are hitting above .300 on the year, including Kyrsten Moran (.382), Lexi Blackmon (.371), Bailey Brumley (.353), Marisa Johnson (.342), Taylor Thompson (315), and Aly Hageman (.302).
Central Missouri features two players with double-digit home runs on the year, including Taylor Thompson, who leads the team with 16, while Marisa Johnson has 13. This is the first time UCM has had multiple players hit double-digit blasts since the 2010 season, when three Jens posted that mark.
Five Jens are batting over .300 with runners in scoring position on the year, including Bailey Brumley (.426), Taylor Thompson (.404), Kyrsten Moran (.358), Aly Hageman (.333), and Marisa Johnson (.326).
UCM is outscoring their opponents in the sixth and seventh innings by a margin of 71-40 on the year, while being 15-3 when the margin of victory in the ballgame is five or more runs.

SERIES HISTORY

Nebraska-Kearney: Senior Day in Warrensburg will be the 35^th and 36^th all-time meetings between the Lopers and Central Missouri, with the Jens holding a 22-12 advantage. The Jens have won four of the last six matchups with UNK, and have a record of 11-1 in Warrensburg, following a doubleheader sweep of the Lopers during the 2023 season.
Emporia State: Tuesday afternoon's doubleheader against Emporia State will be the 112^th and 113^th all-time meetings, with the Hornets holding a 65-46 lead in the series. Over the last 10 meetings, the visiting team has swept each doubleheader, including a pair of Jennies victories in Emporia a season ago.

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 589-440 (.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

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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