Tuesday, April 7
Springfield
5:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
SIUE
Softball Hosts SIUE on Tuesday
April 06, 2026 | Softball
| Missouri State Bears (16-20, 5-10 CUSA) vs. SIUE Cougars (15-22, 8-7 OVC) | |
| Dates | Tuesday, April 7 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Location & Site | Killian Stadium | Springfield, Mo. |
| TV | ESPN+ (Tom Ladd, Chelsea Turner) | Watch |
| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| Missouri State | Bears Game Notes | Softball Home Page | MoState Media Guide |
| Opponent | SIUE Game Notes | SIUE Softball Home Page |
| Follow Us | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | #WeAreMoState | #Team58 |
| Bears Mobile App | App Store (Apple Devices) | Google Play Store (Android Devices) |
The Starting Lineup
- Missouri State concludes its five-game home stand on Tuesday evening (5:00 p.m., ESPN+) with a visit from SIUE. Tuesday's game marks the final home midweek matchup for Mo State this season. Â
- The Bears are 3-8 all-time against the Cougars, but own a 3-1 record in Springfield in the series. The two teams last met a year ago (3/11/25) in Edwardsville with SIUE winning 9-5.Â
- Head coach Kasey Griffith spent her playing career at SIUE (182 games from 2008-11). She was a shortstop for three seasons before moving to third base as a senior, and when she graduated she ranked 5th all-time in career home runs (18).Â
- The Bears rank 44th nationally and 2nd in CUSA in double plays (16). Likewise, Mo State's .970 fielding percentage ranks 63rd among all NCAA Division I programs.Â
- The Missouri State pitching staff has racked up 6 shutouts this season, which ranks 31st nationally. The Bears' staff leads CUSA with 6 saves on the season and has given up the third-fewest homers (26) in the league.
- Right-hander Emily Koranda (Fr., Marion, Iowa) continues to lead the way in the circle for the Bears this season. She ranks 2nd in CUSA and 78th nationally in ERA (2.36). The freshman hurler ranks 40th nationally with 3 shutouts. Her 9 wins on the season are tied for 5th in CUSA and she is 6th in the league with 75 strikeouts. Koranda is a two-time CUSA Freshman of the Week this season.Â
- 1B Riley Baber (So, Overland Park, Kan.) is leading the way for Missouri State offensively this season with a .347 batting average, 11 doubles (T-3rd in CUSA, 84th nationally) and 4 home runs. She has reached base in 5 straight games, the longest active streak on the team, and leads Mo State with 4 multi-RBI games this season.
- Catcher Alexis Perales (Jr., Grapevine, Texas) ranks 4th in CUSA and 116th nationally in caught stealing by, throwing out 6 baserunners this season. She was a second-team All-MVC selection a year ago behind the plate.Â
- The 2026 MoState roster includes 15 returners, six newcomers (four freshmen and two transfers) and features 12 underclassmen.
- The Bears were picked to finish T-10th in the 2026 CUSA Softball Preseason Poll. Mo State currently sits in 9th in the standings and the top 8 teams make the CUSA Tournament.Â
Players Mentioned
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