BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie State softball team (14–16, 10–0 CIAA) will host the Marauders of Millersville University (17-19, 7-13 PSAC) on Wednesday, Apr. 15, at the BSU Softball Complex in Bowie, Md. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., streaming live on HBCU Go.

When: Wednesday, Apr. 15 at 1 p.m.
Where: BSU Softball Complex
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The Series

• Bowie State has faced Millersville 32 times, holding a 4–28 overall record, showing a long-standing challenge in the matchup.
• The Bulldogs earned a 2–1 road victory, its smallest-margin win in the series, highlighting clutch late-inning execution on March 13, 2025.
• BSU's most dominant win came in 2022 (3–0 shutout), while their first-ever series win came in 2017, marking early program milestones against a tough opponent.

Scouting Bowie State
The Bulldogs have been fueled offensively by Taylor Dawkins, who is hitting .419 with three home runs and 15 RBIs, while Mikayla Amos is batting .346 with 15 RBIs and a team-high 16 walks.

Audrey Newell continues to anchor the middle of the lineup, hitting .328 with a team-best 19 RBIs, while Coreena Dunham and Presleigh Braxton provide speed and consistency at the top of the order, combining for 46 runs scored and 17 stolen bases.

In the circle, Sydney Seals leads the pitching staff with a 9–5 record and 91 strikeouts in 82 innings, while Aaliyah Amos has added four wins with 55 strikeouts across 73 innings, giving the Bulldogs a reliable one-two punch.

Last Time Out for the Bulldogs
BSU is coming off a CIAA doubleheader sweep at Virginia Union on Saturday, earning a 9–0 run-rule victory in game one before securing a 7–3 win in game two.

In the opener, the Bulldogs used a four-run first inning to take control early and never looked back. Newell led the way with three hits and three RBIs, while Seals dominated in the circle, tossing a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts over five innings.

In game two, Bowie State relied on patience at the plate and aggressive baserunning to complete the sweep. The Bulldogs drew 13 walks and scored in four different innings, highlighted by Aralynn Robinson stealing home twice. Braxton added two runs scored, while Amos earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing three hits and striking out six.

Scouting Millersville

• Millersville enters the matchup with a 17–19 overall record and a 7–13 mark in conference play.
• Lexi Pickett leads the Marauders at the plate, batting .441 with 41 hits, 12 home runs and 31 RBIs, serving as the team's primary power threat.
• Cara Mazzucco adds depth in the lineup, hitting .229 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs, ranking among the team leaders in run production.
• Cecilia McBeth is a consistent contributor, batting .296 with 32 hits, while Jocelyn Langer adds a .287 average with eight doubles.
• Jaylee Lose has been productive in limited action, hitting .351 with 15 RBIs, providing a spark in the middle of the order.
• Delaney Troxell anchors the pitching staff with a 13–8 record and a 3.05 ERA, totaling 72 strikeouts in 112.1 innings of work.
• As a staff, the MU holds a 4.34 ERA, while opponents are batting .308 against them.
• Millersville is hitting .281 as a team with 261 hits and 37 home runs, highlighting a strong power presence throughout the lineup.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will return home on Saturday, Apr. 18, to host CIAA foe Lincoln (PA) University for a doubleheader at the BSU Softball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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