NATCHITOCHES, La. – The ULM softball team (8-7) hits the road this week for their first midweek game on the road. The Warhawks will face the Northwestern State Demons on Wednesday (Feb. 26), with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and live stats will be available on our website at ULMWarhawks.com.
SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHWESTERN STATE –
The Warhawks will take on the Demons for the 126th meeting this week, hoping to defeat Northwestern State in Natchitoches for the first time since 2017. ULM holds a 61-63-1 all-time record against the Demons, the series dating back to 1980, the ULM Softball program's initial season. The last meeting came in 2024, where the Warhawks defeated the Demons, 11-3 in five innings in Monroe.
SCOUTING THE DEMONS –
Northwestern State has opened the season 1-13, their lone win coming to Memphis in the Northwestern State Classic. Northwestern State defeated the Tigers 4-3 in a 10-inning thriller, a wild pitch sealing the deal for the home team. The Demons will be returning home after a trip to Arlington, competing in the UTA Maverick Invitational last weekend. Northwestern State looks to surpass expectations under new head coach Jenny Fuller, as the team was selected to finish ninth in the Southland Preseason Poll, after a 19-31 season in 2024.
LAST TIME OUT –
The ULM softball team went on a 6-0 streak last week, remaining undefeated at home through a midweek game and five games in the Warhawk Invitational. Meagan Brown hit .588 for the week, leading the team in batting average, slugging percentage (.882), runs (7) and hits (10). Freshman Hollie Thomas also had a great week, tallying nine RBIs and four doubles, leading the team with 18 trips to the plate. Maryssa Zenzen tallied her fourth homer of the season against SFA, with Layla Thompson hitting one against Houston Christian and Morgan Brown also posting one against the Lumberjacks. Both Dakota Lake and Victoria Abrams claimed perfect games shutout wins, Abrams against HCU and Lake against Eastern Illinois. Lake also picked up a complete game against SFA this week.
ULM IN SUN BELT AND NCAA STATISTICS –
Take a look at how the Warhawks compare against their conference opponents and the rest of the NCAA.
Category Stat SBC NCAA
Hits 130 1st 32nd
Batting Average .339 2nd 35th
Double Plays 5 2nd 35th
Doubles 24 2nd 31st
RBIs 81 2nd 47th
Player Category Stat SBC NCAA
Brooklin Lippert Stolen Bases 9 1st 26th
Morgan Brown RBIs 18 2nd 39th
Morgan Brown Doubles 5 3rd 54th
Hollie Thomas Doubles 5 3rd 54th
Meagan Brown Hits 21 3rd 46th
LOOKING AHEAD –
The softball team will be returning home to host their second tournament of the season, the Best on the Bayou Tournament next weekend, starting Friday (Feb. 28) and going through Sunday (March 2). ULM will welcome Tarleton State, Memphis and Southeast Missouri to the bayou. First pitch of the Best on the Bayou Tournament will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, with Memphis and Tarleton State facing off.
