COLUMBUS — Last season was a struggle for Mississippi University for Women baseball, finishing 6-25-1 overall, and Thursday’s St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) preseason poll reflected that.
The Owls earned 34 points, picked to finish seventh in the conference, just two points ahead of eighth-place Eureka College and nine points behind Lyon College, who were picked to finish sixth.
Webster and Spalding were tabbed the two front-runners of the conference, with Webster earning the top spot courtesy of seven first-place votes.
“We are excited for the opportunity to finally compete within a conference,” head coach Scott Mularz said. “As far as where we are picked, I do not pay much attention to those things, especially since we are new to the league because, ultimately, everyone will need to prove themselves on the field.”
It’s a new conference with new expectations, but not everything is new for MUW, which returns 24 players from last season’s squad.
That includes sophomore Matthew Windham, who hit .354 in 25 games with two home runs, 14 RBIs and a .924 OPS.
“We are excited and looking forward to forging new rivalries and providing our fans with the thrills of league competition,” Mularz said.
MUW begins its 2024 season against Huntingdon College on Feb. 16.
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