DENTON, Texas (March 28, 2017) – Texas Woman's University hosts third-ranked St. Mary's in a nonconference doubleheader Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Pioneer Field where Captain, the Texas Rangers mascot, will be in attendance and available for photos from 6 to 8 p.m.
 
TEXAS WOMAN'S (20-14, 9-8 LSC) versus No. 6 ST. MARY'S (25-6, 5-1 Heartland)
Wednesday, March 29, at 5 p.m. (DH)
Denton, Texas (Pioneer Field)

About the Pioneers
After winning 11 straight and eight consecutive Lone Star Conference matchups, TWU is looking to bounce back from losing four in a row, including a three-game series at No. 1 Angelo State last weekend. Nicole Nordie leads the LSC in hits (53), is second in batting average (.486) and fourth in on-base percentage (.545). Abby Walker is first in the LSC in shutouts (4) and is third in the league in batters struck out (81).
 
About the Rattlers
St. Mary's is tied for first in the Heartland Conference with a 5-1 mark in league play and is 25-6 overall. Raynelle Nash is tops in the Heartland in batting average (.433), on-base percentage (.491) and hits (42) while being the reigning HC Hitter of the Week. Pitcher Ashley Mills owns the best opposing batting average (.175) and has allowed the fewest hits (29) and runs (18) in the conference.
 
History amongst Texas Woman's and StMU
The Rattlers own a 27-13 all-time advantage over TWU and have won the last nine matchups.
 
Last meeting between TWU and St. Mary's
SAN ANTONIO (May 7, 2016) – The TWU softball team dropped two games to the host No. 9 St. Mary's on the final day at NCAA South Central 2 Regional Tournament. The Pioneers fell 4-1 in game one and then dropped a 4-3 decision in eight innings in winner-take-all game.
 
Last outing for the Pioneers
SAN ANGELO, Texas (March 25, 2017) - Texas Woman's University dropped a pair of games to top-ranked Angelo State by scores of 4-0 and 7-1 Saturday afternoon at Mayer Field.