The Matchup

 
Desperately looking for wins in the stretch drive of their 2017 season, the UBC Thunderbirds (5-19, 4-11) return home to Softball City in Surrey for a four game set versus the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (22-11, 13-5).
 
First pitch in the Friday, April 14 doubleheader goes at 1:30pm PT. On Saturday, April 15, the action will begin at 11:00am PT.


 
Saturday is Senior Day for the 'Birds, where fourth-year Thunderbirds Lindsey Ogilvie and Hillary Strelau will be honored for their service to the 'Blue and Gold'.
 
The 'Birds are playing some of their best ball of the season, after winning three of their last six, and will need to put it all together against a Mountaineer team that has scored victories in seven of their last ten.
 

Last Action

 
UBC played well against a tough College of Idaho team, but managed to walk away with only one win in the four game series. UBC's bats have awoken at this junction of the season, as the 'Birds have put up 34 runs in their last five games.
 
Easter Oregon is coming off three consecutive wins against Northwest University in which their pitching staff was lights out. The Mountaineers have been scored on only once in their last three games.
 

By the Numbers

 
5.65 – UBC pitcher Zoe Gillis' ERA. After a rocky start to the season, Gillis has been throwing well for UBC and will need to have her top stuff going this weekend against a strong Mountaineers line-up.


 
18 – the team-leading total of RBIs for UBC catcher Lexie Brenneis. Brenneis has batted in just one run in her last four games. If she gets hot this weekend, there is no telling how many runs the 'Birds are capable of putting across.
 

Players To Watch

 
Hillary Strelau – the senior leadoff hitter has been an offensive catalyst this year for the 'Birds. She leads the team in both batting average (.388) and stolen bases (15).


 
Lindsey Ogilvie – coming of a five RBI game and stringing together consistent outings on the T-Bird mound, the senior Ogilvie will be highly motivated to put on a great performance for her home field finale in the 'Blue and Gold'.
 

Quotable

 
"It's pretty simple this week," says UBC head coach Gord Collings. "We are honoring our seniors and they will be motivated. We need them to lead us and be our best players."