BASEBALL (9-2-1 overall, 2-0 WIAC)

April 7 - at UW-Stout (4 games), 10 a.m.

April 9 - Home vs. UW-Whitewater (DH), 1 p.m. (University Field)

April 12 - Home vs. UW-Superior (DH), Noon (University Field)

April 13 - Home vs. UW-Superior (DH), Noon (University Field)

The weeks don�t get much busier at any point of the season than the slate that lies ahead for the Pointers as they are scheduled to play 10 conference games over the next seven days.

UW-Stevens Point had its entire four-game series postponed at UW-Stout on Saturday and Sunday and hopes to play all four games on Monday starting at 10 a.m. in Menomonie. Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rules state that all weekend games must be played by the end of Monday to count in the standings.

The Pointers return home for the rest of the week, beginning with WIAC preseason favorite UW-Whitewater on Wednesday. The Pointers will host UW-Superior in a four-game series Saturday and Sunday.

UW-Stevens Point opened its WIAC season with a doubleheader sweep of UW-Platteville last week, winning 3-0 and 8-2. Senior Jeff Pieper (Wausau, WI) pitched his fifth career shutout in the opener to improve to 20-5 for his career and become the third pitcher in school history to win 20 career games. Joe Waksmonski (Schofield, WI) provided the big hit with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.

Mike Hall (Manitowoc, WI) broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh of the second game with a solo homer and then added a three-run double in the eighth inning. Kevin Pankow (Oconomowoc, WI) picked up the victory in relief of Josh Blaha (Two Rivers, WI), who allowed just three hits over six innings.

SOFTBALL (11-7 overall, 0-2 WIAC)

April 9 - Home vs. UW-Whitewater (DH), 3:00 p.m. (McCarty Field)

April 12 - Home vs. UW-La Crosse, 10:00 a.m. (Zenoff Park)

April 12 - Home vs. UW-Stout, 2:00 p.m. (Zenoff Park)

April 13 - Home vs. UW-Superior, 11:00 a.m. (Zenoff Park)

April 13 - Home vs. UW-Eau Claire, 3:00 p.m. (Zenoff Park)

April 13 - Home vs. UW-River Falls, 5:00 p.m. (Zenoff Park)

The Pointers open a seven-game home stretch this week with a key conference doubleheader on Wednesday against UW-Whitewater at McCarty Field and then five games over the weekend in the WIAC cluster at Zenoff Park. The cluster weekend features all nine WIAC teams playing a total of 20 games over Saturday and Sunday. There will be 10 games each day on two diamonds, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and at 9 a.m. on Sunday.

UW-Stevens Point captured the title at the Augustana Invitational last weekend in Moline, Ill. The Pointers beat Fontbonne (Mo.) 5-2, St. Ambrose (Iowa) 3-2 and Knox (Ill.) 9-0 for the title. UW-Stevens Point played another game against St. Ambrose that did not count in the tournament standings and lost 11-3.

Earlier in the week, the Pointers lost their WIAC opening games at UW-Platteville 9-5 and 8-4 before rebounding with a non-conference sweep of Edgewood by 8-0 and 12-0 scores.

It was a big week for senior pitcher Karen Guckenberger (South Milwaukee, WI), who recorded her WIAC career record 422nd strikeout in the win over Edgewood. She also set the NCAA Division III record for career saves with her 14th by pitching the last two innings in the win over St. Ambrose.

Freshman outfielder Meagan Strmsek (Oak Creek, WI) also had a huge week, finishing with hits in 13 of her last 14 at-bats for the week. During the amazing span, she had five doubles, a home run and seven RBI�s. The only time she didn�t get a hit she reached on an error.

Senior Jill Van Wychen (Kaukauna, WI) has had a hit in every game this season and is currently hitting .455 for the year. She also already set the single-season and career school stolen base records with 12 steals this year and 30 for her career.

TRACK AND FIELD

April 9 - at UW-Oshkosh Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

April 12 - at North Central Invitational

The Pointers hope to finally get their outdoor season underway on Wednesday at UW-Oshkosh after the meet was postponed on Saturday, marking the second straight week that UW-Stevens Point has been unable to compete because of the weather.

The Pointers also are scheduled to take part in the North Central Invitational on Saturday in Naperville, Ill.

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