MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State softball team will continue its 2020 season with the annual trip to Clermont, Fla., for the Spring Games where the team will play a total of 10 games over a six day stretch. Action begins Saturday when the Mavericks take on the Indianapolis Greyhounds with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will wrap up Thursday, Mar. 12, with a game against the Bloomfield Bears with first pitch at 11:30 a.m. 

Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State (7-3, 0-0 NSIC) went 3-2 two weekends ago in the Emporia State Softball Classic.

Impact Mavericks: Senior outfielder Carly Esselman leads the Mavericks in batting average with a .459 average and is tied for the team lead with two homeruns while collecting seven RBI. Hailey Forshee leads the team in RBI with nine while hitting .371 from the plate.

Junior pitcher Mackenzie Ward leads the Mavericks with three wins and currently holds a 1.16 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .171 average.

Scouting Indianapolis: Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Ind., and is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). The Greyhounds are currently 8-3 on the season and are led by 16th year head coach Melissa Frost.

Indianapolis is led on offense by Lucy Garret who is currently batting .472 with 10 RBI.  In the circle, Hallie Waters leads the way with a 5-1 record and a 1.39 ERA.

Saturday's game will be the seventh and between these two programs, the most recent of which was an 1-0 loss for the Mavericks in 2014.

Scouting Northwood: Northwood University is located in Midland, Mich., and is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Timberwolves are currently 5-2 on the season and are led by second year head coach Gregg Suave.

Northwood is led on offense by Haley Frank who has recorded five RBI while batting .400.  In the circle, the Timberwolves rely on Shayna Frank who has a 3-1 record and a 1.06 ERA.

Saturday's game will be the eighth between these two programs, the most recent of which was a 7-6 win for the Mavericks during the 2017 season.

Scouting Edinboro: Edinboro University is located in Edinboro, Pa., and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Fighting Scotts finished last season with a 22-19 record and are led by 31st year head coach Dan Gierlak.

Sunday's game will be the third between these two programs, the most recent of which was a 11-5 win for the Mavericks last season.

Scouting Ferris State: Ferris State is located in Big Rapids, Mich., and is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Bulldogs are currently 4-4 on the season and are led by third year head coach Kristin Jane.

Ferris State is led on offense by Paige Kortz who is currently batting .407 with nine RBI.  In the circle, Connor Proctor leads the way with a 3-0 record and a 4.97 ERA.

Sunday's game will be the 10th between these two programs, the most recent of which was an 10-0 win for the Mavericks during the 2015 season.

Scouting Wayne State (Mich.): Wayne State is located in Detroit, Mich., and is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Warriors are currently 4-1 on the season and are led by 39th year head coach Gary Bryce.

Wayne State is led on offense by Amy Klaydon who is currently batting .462 with 2 RBI.  In the circle, Paige Ameel leads the way with a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA.

Monday's game will be the ninth between these two programs, the most recent of which was an 5-1 win for the Mavericks during the 2014 season.

Scouting Concord: Concord is located in Athens, W.V., and is a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). The Mountain Lions are currently 5-2-1 on the season and are led by ninth year head coach Alisa Taylor.

Concord is led on offense by Jenna Witt who is batting .444 with six RBI.  In the circle, Laura Thompson leads the way with a 1-1 record and a 0.62 ERA.

Monday's game will be the first ever meeting between the Mavericks and Mountain Lions.  

Scouting Lock Haven: Lock Haven University is located in Lock Haven, Pa., and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Bald Eagles are currently 2-4 on the season and are led by 11th year head coach Kelly Shannon.

Lock Haven is led on offense by Mikayla Ruppert who is currently batting .444 with four RBI.  In the circle, Jada Schellhammer leads the way with a 2-1 record and a 3.00 ERA.

Wednesday's games will be the fifth between these two programs, the most recent of which was an 5-0 win for the Mavericks during the 2015 season.

Scouting Pitt Johnstown: The University of Pitt Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pa., and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Mountain Cats finished last season with a 19-19 record and are led by fourth year head coach Niki Pecora.

Wednesday's game will be the first ever between the Mavericks and the Mountain Cats.

Scouting Hillsdale: Hillsdale University is located in Hillsdale, Mich., and is a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The Chargers are currently 1-7 on the season and are led by second year head coach Kyle Gross.

Hillsdale is led on offense by Renee Bielawa who is currently batting .455 with two RBI.  In the circle, Dana Weidinger leads the way with a 1-1 record and a 1.47 ERA.

Thursday's games will be the fifth between these two programs, the most recent of which was an 7-3 win for the Mavericks during the 2017 season.

Scouting Bloomfield: Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, N.J., and is a member of the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference (CACC). The Bears finished last season with a 12-27 and are led by second year head coach Phil Delgado.

Thursday's game will be the first between the Mavericks and the Bears in the program's histories.

Looking Ahead: After the games wrap up on Thursday, the Mavericks will take the weekend off before traveling to St. Joseph, Mo. for the Hy-Vee Softball Classic starting Friday, Mar. 20th.  There, Minnesota State will play five games over the course of three days.