‘Birds To Have a good time Seniors This Week Throughout a 4-Recreation Residence Sequence vs. Corban
VANCOUVER – The all of the sudden surging UBC Thunderbirds (18-9, 11-6) look to proceed their successful methods after they take to their residence discipline later this week for 4 scheduled video games (one non-conference) with the visiting Corban College Warriors (7-25, 5-15).
Jennifer McKellar‘s membership brings a five-game successful streak to Collings Area and need to additional climb their manner up the Cascade Collegiate Convention standings. Heading into motion this week, the ‘Birds are tied for fourth at 11-6 and are simply three wins shy of matching their general win whole from a season in the past. Final week UBC wrapped up the month of March with a pair of residence victories Wednesday (March 29th) in opposition to Northwest College, and adopted that up with three dominant street victories in opposition to Warner Pacific on Friday and Saturday.
“We really feel linked. We really feel assured with who we’re and what our assertion is as a workforce,” remarked head coach Jennifer McKellar forward of this week’s play. “Final weekend we received contributions from our complete lineup and our complete pitching employees. And now we need to keep this momentum to complete the 12 months.”
Offensively, there have been no scarcity of huge contributions, however none have been larger than what Shae Sever delivered to the celebration. The second-year infielder/pitcher was named each the CCC and NAIA Participant of the Week after going 12-for-18 with 18 RBI, six additional base hits and two homeruns. Throughout Saturday’s 13-4 conquer Warner Pacific, Sever completed a single in need of hitting for the cycle.
“Shae’s very humble and at all times places the workforce first. However she’s considered one of our best gamers,” mirrored McKellar after the nationwide recognition that Sever obtained. “She’s been a standout participant from the very starting of my time right here. Her expertise this summer time with Crew BC made her much more hungry to return in and contribute in any respect areas on the sector. Her perspective speaks to how she assaults the sport and helps her teammates.”
The ‘Birds have thrived on the street this season, compiling a complete report of 13-5. At residence they’ve performed fewer video games, however are solely 5-4. That is positively a mark that all the roster is trying to enhance upon as a busy month of April begins in opposition to a struggling Corban squad that enters this week trying to snap an 11-game dropping skid. All 5 of their convention victories this season have come at residence, and their whole street report (together with non-conference video games) is 0-15.
“We attempt to prep for every workforce particularly and Corban has some offensive threats and they’re particularly aggressive on the basepaths,” mentioned McKellar. “In a few of our earlier collection at residence, we have perhaps proven a bit an excessive amount of respect to the opposite groups. This week we have ready with extra of a “deal with self”. We all know what our job is and we’re trying ahead to alternative to achieve extra traction at residence.”
The ‘Birds will take to the sector this week with the added motivation of celebrating their 4 senior graduates: Mia Valcke, Shelby Kempel, Hanna Hansen and Olivia Malesku. Hanna Hansen is ready to return to the UBC lineup this week after lacking the previous three weeks with an harm. Her expertise offers UBC one other bonafide offensive weapon that may make life troublesome for opposing pitchers.
With an iffy climate forecast looming within the days to return, UBC is hopeful to take the sector Thursday in opposition to Corban for a double-header with sport instances set for two:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Two extra sport are then scheduled for 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Friday.
