Friday, February 9
El Paso, TX
Noon (CT)
Abilene Christian
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Western Michigan
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2/7/2024 5:02:00 PM | Softball
ABILENE – Abilene Christian opens the softball season this weekend with five games at the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament in El Paso and Lac Cruces.
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The Wildcats open with their first look at Western Michigan in El Paso at noon (Central) on Friday, followed by a 6 p.m. (Central) contest with UTEP.
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ACU swings out to New Mexico State for a 3 p.m. (Central) doubleheader on Saturday before the finale at UTEP on Sunday at 1 p.m. Central.
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Seven of ACU's top eight hitters return and Talia Nielsen returns after a season in which she was second in the WAC in walks per seven innings.
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Last season's Cats were a top 30 team in doubles per game, averaging 1.47, and brought back Avery Miloch, whose 13 home runs put her in Division I's top 70.
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The Chippewas were 18-29 last season.
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UTEP and ACU split two games last season. The Miners are coming off an 11-34 season.
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New Mexico State took two of three from the Wildcats a year ago and finished 2023 at 21-25.
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The Wildcats open with their first look at Western Michigan in El Paso at noon (Central) on Friday, followed by a 6 p.m. (Central) contest with UTEP.
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ACU swings out to New Mexico State for a 3 p.m. (Central) doubleheader on Saturday before the finale at UTEP on Sunday at 1 p.m. Central.
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Seven of ACU's top eight hitters return and Talia Nielsen returns after a season in which she was second in the WAC in walks per seven innings.
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Last season's Cats were a top 30 team in doubles per game, averaging 1.47, and brought back Avery Miloch, whose 13 home runs put her in Division I's top 70.
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The Chippewas were 18-29 last season.
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UTEP and ACU split two games last season. The Miners are coming off an 11-34 season.
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New Mexico State took two of three from the Wildcats a year ago and finished 2023 at 21-25.
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