Softball Continues BIG EAST Slate at St. John's This Weekend

Games #45-47: Creighton Bluejays (23-21, 11-4 BIG EAST) at St. John's Red Storm (27-16, 6-9 BIG EAST)
Friday, April 17, 2026 • 1:00 p.m. • Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. • Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 10 a.m. • Queens, N.Y. • Red Storm Field
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This Weekend

Creighton (23-21, 11-4 BE) begins the final stretch of the regular season on the road as the Bluejays head to Queens for pivotal three-game series at St. John's (26-16, 6-9 BE).

The action is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 17 at Red Storm Field. The Bluejays and Johnnies will then continue their three-game set on Saturday at 12 p.m., before concluding the series on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. CT.

Broadcast Information

All three games at St. John's will air on ESPN+. A subscription is required to view the games on http://watchESPN.com.

Live Stats Information

All three games of the St. John's series this weekend will have free live stats at http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com.

Fans can also find the links on the GoCreighton.com softball schedule page.

Scoring updates and infographics will be provided on social media vs. Twitter at @BluejaySoftball.

Bluejays not Blue Jays

Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.

Scouting Creighton (20-20, 9-3 BE)

Creighton is 23-21 this season and 11-4 in BIG EAST play after claiming series wins over Seton Hall, Villanova, Butler and Georgetown thus far.

The Bluejays have won 17 of their last 24 contests and look to stay hot and solidify themselves atop the BIG EAST standings this weekend.

Owning one of the most potent offenses in the BIG EAST, Creighton has seven different Bluejays hitting better than .320. Sophomore Tara Vandewater paces the Bluejay squad and ranks 10th in the BIG EAST with a .373 batting average and 43 RBI on 47 hits, including eight doubles, four triples and seven home runs.

Senior Lily West has continued her hot hitting, boasting a .353 batting average on a team-best 49 hits, including nine doubles, three home runs, 19 walks, 28 RBI and 27 runs scored, while freshman Zoey Greenwood leads the BIG EAST with 12 doubles and 22 stolen bases while hitting at a .326 clip.

Senior Erika Perez, meanwhile, has stepped into more of a leadership role this season and is showcasing her power, hitting .333 with 10 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 20 walks and 30 RBI. Perez and veteran returners, Avery Barnard (.329 BA, 10 2B, 33 R, 24 RBI), Kaelan Schultz (.336 BA, 26 BB, 8 2B, 5 HR) and Ella Dalton (.267 BA, 31 Hits, 8 2B) have been relied on to lead this talented group.

Freshman Audrey Gilman and junior Brooklyn Patchen have been relied on to lead the Bluejays pitching staff this season. Gilman paces the Jays with a 4.52 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 130.0 innings of work, while Patchen owns a 4.64 ERA and 59 punchouts in 69.1 innings pitched.

As a team, Creighton leads the BIG EAST batting average (.315), doubles (71), triples (14), RBI (257), runs (281), and stolen bases (107), while the pitching staff owns a 5.00 ERA with 163 strikeouts in 285.1 innings of work.

Head coach Krista Wood is in her fourth season with the Bluejays and holds a 619-417 career record, including a 111-99 mark at Creighton.

Scouting St. John's (27-16, 6-9 BIG EAST)

St. John's enters the weekend with a 27-16 overall record and currently sits sixth in the BIG EAST with a 6-9 mark in league play.

The Johnnies took down Manhattan 9-2 on Wednesday but are coming off being swept by Providence last weekend.

St. John's has thrived in the circle this season, owning a BIG EAST-best 3.28 ERA, allowing only 135 earned runs in 288.0 innings pitched. The Red Storm are tied for seventh in the country in strikeouts with 313, while ranking 10th nationally with 7.80 strikeouts per seven innings.

Senior Ana Serafinko ranks second in the NCAA this season individually with 214 strikeouts, while leading the BIG EAST in victories (14), innings pitched (150.1) and complete games (17). Fellow senior Loreley Francia ranks fourth in the league with a 3.44 ERA with 13 wins and 99 strikeouts in 126.1 innings of work this spring.

Offensive, the Johnnies are hitting .303 with 36 doubles, 12 home runs and 192 RBI, while scoring 5.1 runs per game.

St. John's is led by senior Jess Bianco, who paces the BIG EAST with 58 hits on a .379 batting average, while London Slade has collected 51 hits and established herself as one of the most difficult players to strikeout in country hitting at a .349 clip.

In addition, Serafinko has been a solid two-way player, hitting .350 with a team-high seven doubles and 22 runs batted in.

St. John's was picked to win the league in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll as head coach Michelle DePolo is in her third year at the helm of the Johnnies.

Series History Against Red Storm

Creighton and St. John's have met 34 times previously, with 32 meetings happening since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST in 2014.

St. John's holds an 21-13 edge in the all-time series, after splitting four games last season. The Red Storm took two-of-three from the Bluejays in Omaha last year, before upending the Johnnies, 5-3, in the Second Round of the BIG EAST Tournament.

The Bluejays and Red Storm have alternated wins in each of the last seven contests, including taking two of three from the Johnnies in Queens in 2024. Overall, Creighton is 4-7 in games played in Queens.

Head coach Krista Wood is 7-5 all-time against St. John's as a head coach.

Milestone Watch

- Lily West has recorded 49 hit this season and is now just one hits shy of joining Bluejay Hall of Famer Christy Lunceford as the only Creighton players in program history to record at least 50 hits in four consecutive seasons.

- Lily West has driven in 120 runs in her career and is two RBI shy of passing Bailey Dawson (2006-09) and Stacey Rybar (2001-04) for fifth on Creighton's career RBI list.

- Lily West owns 35 career doubles and is just one double shy of moving into sixth on the career doubles list at Creighton.

- Lily West has scored 124 career runs and is now four runs shy of tying Sue Frederick (128) for sixth on Creighton's all-time career runs scored record board.

- Lily West has recorded 685 career at-bats and can move into third on Creighton's career at-bat list with nine plate appearances this weekend.

- Lily West owns 231 career hits, just 14 shy of tying Hall of Famer Christy Lunceford's school record set back in 1997.

- Zoey Greenwood has recorded 22 stolen bases this season and is just four stolen bases shy of passing Heidi Geier for third on Creighton's single season stolen base list.

- Zoey Greenwood owns a BIG EAST leading 12 doubles this season and is two away from tying Stacey Rybar, DeAnn Kaster and Jody Ream for eighth-most in a single season in program history.

- Tara Vandewater has driven in 42 runs this season and is now four RBI shy from moving into a tie with Amy Baker for fourth on Creighton's single season RBI record board.

- Ella Dalton has record 31 career stolen bases and is just one stolen base shy of cracking the top 10 on Creighton's career stolen base list.

- Ashten Pierson has been hit by a pitch 22 times in her career and is now two hit by pitches shy of tying Alyssa Gappa for sixth on Creighton's career hit by pitch record list.

- Ashten Pierson owns 34 career stolen bases and is now two shy of tying Katie Ayers for eighth on the career stolen base list.

- Erika Perez owns 71 career walks and is now seven walks away from tying Jody Schwartz for eighth on Creighton's career walks top 10 list.

Mayhue Named BE Freshman of the Week

Freshman Keegan Mayhue was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the second time this season on April 13.

The Elm Mott, Texas product hit an impressive .545 (6-of-11) while contributing a double, two home runs, five RBI, three runs scored and a monster 1.182 slugging percentage as Creighton defeated Drake and took 2-of-3 from Georgetown last week.

Mayhue recorded at least one hit in all four games, including a career-high tying three hits in the series finale against Georgetown on Saturday.

The freshman standout opened the week in style, blasting a solo home run to right in the Jays' 9-0 win over Drake on Wednesday, before record one hit in both games of Friday's doubleheader with Georgetown. Mayhue then closed out the week in a big way, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs scored while launching her second grand slam home run of the season to guide the Bluejays to an 8-4 series clinching win over the Hoyas.

For the season, Mayhue is hitting .320 with a team-high 10 home runs, while ranking second on the team in RBI (36), slugging percentage (.670) and fourth in walks (18).

League Leaders

Not only is Creighton one of the top teams in the BIG EAST standings, but the Bluejays are also dominating many of the team and individual statistical categories as well.

Individually, Erika Perez and Tara Vandewater lead the BIG EAST with four triples apiece, while Zoey Greenwood owns a BIG EAST best 22 stolen bases and is tied for the league lead in doubles with 12. Ashten Pierson is also tops in sacrifice bunts with 12.

As a team, Creighton is first in batting average (.315), runs (281), doubles (71), triples (14), RBI (257) and stolen bases (107), while ranking second in hits (366) and slugging percentage (.495).

West Elevates Up The Chart

Lily West, one of the most prolific hitters in program history, continues to climb the Bluejay record boards as she sits third all-time in school history with 231 career hits.

West became just the 11th Bluejay in program history to surpass 200 career hits and the first to do so since Cayla Nielsen in 2024, when she passed the 200-hit milestone on March 6th at Seton Hall.

West's 231 career hits are the third-most in program history and 14 hits shy of tying Bluejay Hall of Famer Christy Lunceford as the all-time hits leader in Creighton history.

West entered her senior season with 182 career hits, the most by a Bluejay in their first three seasons in program history.

The Choctaw, Okla. native has played in 210 career games and can join Lunceford with her next hit as the only Bluejays ever to record more than 50 hits in four straight seasons.

Most Career Hits, Creighton History

No. Name H Years

1. Christy Lunceford 245 1994-97

2. Heidi Geier 243 1996-99

3. Lily West 231 2023-Pr.

4. Kelly Brookhart 218 1988-91

Ashley Cantu 218 2017-21

6. Cayla Nielsen 209 2020-24

Sue Frederick 209 1986-89

8. Ellen Homan 203 2011-14

Wendy Moon 203 1991-94

10. Renae Sinkler 201 2007-10

Jean Tierney 201 1980-83

Most Hits, After 3 Seasons at Creighton

Hits Yr1 Yr2 Yr3 Name Years

182 58 60 64 Lily West 2023-25

169 55 62 52 Christy Lunceford 1994-96

168 50 70 48 Heidi Geier 1996-98

162 52 67 43 Ellen Homan 2011-13

161 64 43 54 Wendy Moon 1991-93

159 42 59 58 Jean Tierney 1980-82

149 44 57 48 Ashley Cantu 2017-19

148 28 57 63 Kelly Brookhart 1988-90

142 51 41 50 Amy Baker 2010-12

140 21 69 50 Sue Frederick 1986-88

The Nifty 50 Club

Senior Lily West enters this weekend with a team-high 49 hits this season and 231 hits in her Bluejay career, good for third-most hits in program history.

The Choctaw, Okla. native can add to her already impressive list of accolades this weekend as she is just one hit away from joining Hall of Famer Christy Lunceford as the only Bluejays in program history to record at least 50 hits in four consecutive seasons.

Last season, West became just the seventh Bluejay in program history to record at least 50 hits in three seasons and the first since Renae Sinkler in 2010.

Below is a list of every Bluejay to record at least 50 hits in three seasons.

Player Years Hits

Christy Lunceford 1994-97 55-62-52-76

Lily West 2023-25 58-60-64-49

Renae Sinkler 2008-10 64-51-64

Heidi Geier 1996-99 50-70-75

Dede Pendleton 1993-95 51-52-50

Kelly Brookhart 1989-91 57-63-70

Sue Frederick 1987-89 69-50-69

West Hitting Way Into Top-10

In the home stretch of her senior season, Lily West continues her climb up the Bluejay ranks in career batting average, runs scored and runs batted in.

West currently ranks tied for sixth on Creighton's all-time career batting average list with a .337 career batting average, while owning 231 career hits.

In addition, West moved sits in a tie for eighth on Creighton's career doubles list after tying a career high with two doubles in the Bluejays' 8-4 win over Georgetown last Saturday.

West also ranks seventh all-time with 120 career RBI and seventh with 124 career runs scored.

BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 250 at-bats)

No. Avg. Name H-AB Years

1. .404 Anne Timmermann 116-287 1977-79

2. .382 Ashley Cantu 218-570 2017-21

3. .379 Christy Lunceford 245-646 1994-97

4. .358 Heidi Geier 243-678 1996-99

5. .353 Kailey Wilson 168-476 2019-23

6. .337 Lily West 231-685 2023-Pr

7. .336 Renae Sinkler 201-599 2007-10

8. .333 Sydra Seville 133-399 2022-25

.333 Cayla Nielsen 209-627 2020-24

10. .331 Kiara Mills 123-372 2019-22

DOUBLES

No. Name 2B Years

1. Christy Lunceford 51 1994-97

2. Frenchy Nix 47 1998-01

3. Stacey Rybar 43 2001-04

4. Cayla Nielsen 41 2020-24.
5. Kelly Brookhart 40 1988-91

6. Abby Johnson 36 2002-05

Jody Schwartz 36 1985-88

8. Lily West 35 2023-Pr.

Kailey Wilson 35 2019-23

Bailey Dawson 35 2006-09

10. Erin Fraser 34 1995-98
Dede Pendleton 34 1991-95

Lily's Keeping it 100

Lily West is looking to rewrite the record book in 2026 as the senior slugger closes in on multiple career milestones.

With a leadoff home run against Drake on Feb. 14, West became the 20th Bluejay in program history to record 100 career runs scored.

In addition, the senior slugger became the 13th Bluejay in program history to record 100 career RBI and is now just two RBI away from surpassing Bailey Dawson and Stacey Rybar for fifth on Creighton's all-time career RBI list.

West is just the second Bluejay in program history to record at least 200 career hits, 100 career RBI and 100 career runs scored, joining Bluejay Hall of Famer Renae Sinkler-O'Gorman.

Bluejays with 100 Career Hits & 100 Career RBI

No. Name RBI Hits Years

1. Amy Baker 167 191 2010-13

2. Renae Sinkler 146 201 2007-10

3. Abby Johnson 144 172 2002-05

4. Kailey Wilson 125 168 2019-23

5. Bailey Dawson 121 183 2006-09

Stacey Rybar 121 194 2001-04

7. Lily West 120 231 2023-Pr.

6. Liz Dike 119 180 2012-15

9. Jody Schwartz 113 179 1985-88

10. Christy Lunceford 110 245 1994-97

11. Lauren Cisneros 107 165 2003-06

12. Emma Rosonke 106 103 2021-24

13. Dede Pendleton 103 184 1991-95

Bluejays with 100 Career Runs Scored

No. Name R Years

1. Cayla Nielsen 137 2020-24

2. Stacey Rybar 132 2001-04

3. Jean Tierney 130 1980-83

4. Heidi Geier 129 1996-99

Ashley Cantu 129 2017-21

6. Sue Frederick 128 1986-89

7. Lily West 124 2023-Pr.

8. Christy Lunceford 122 1994-97

9. Renae Sinkler 120 2007-10

10. Bailey Dawson 119 2006-09

11. Liz Dike 118 2012-15

12. Lauren Cisneros 113 2003-06

13. Melanie Dorsey 112 2002-05

14. Mary Yori 108 1980-82

Michelle Graner 108 2007-10

16. Michelle Koch 106 2007-10

17. Shelly Esser 103 1992-95

18. Ellen Homan 102 2011-14

19. Madeline Vejvoda 100 2020-24

20. Wendy Moon 100 1991-94

West Staying Durable

Senior catcher Lily West has been a fixture in the Bluejays starting lineup since stepping foot on campus in 2023 and is reaching uncharted territory as she has started in all 210 games of her Bluejay career.

Her 210 consecutive starts are the most consecutive starts by a Bluejay since Jessica Wakasugi started 216 straight games from 2006-09.

With her start against Seattle on March 26, West became just fourth Bluejay since 1999 to start 200 consecutive games, joining Heidi Geier (2001-04, 210 games), Lauren Cisneros (2003-06, 219 games) and Wakasugi (2006-09, 216 games). In addition, West became just the 15th Bluejay overall to start 200 career games since 1999.

On the Double

Forty-four games into the season, Creighton has hit a total of 71 doubles. That figure currently leads the BIG EAST and is tied for the sixth-most in a single season in program history.

In head coach Krista Wood's four seasons on the Hilltop, Creighton has recorded 294 doubles, including 77, the second-most in a single season, in both 2023 and 2024. In addition, the Bluejays hit 69 doubles, the eighth-most in a single season last year.

Creighton Single SeasonTeam Doubles

Doubles

1. 79 1993

2. 77 2024

77 2023

4. 74 2001

5. 73 1999

6. 71 2026

71 2004

8. 69 2025

9 . 65 1997

65 1989

Runners High

Creighton has produced runs in bunches all season, scoring 281 runs through the first 44 games this spring.

The Bluejays' 281 runs scored currently lead the BIG EAST and are tied for the fourth-most in a single season in program history.

CU, which averages, 6.39 runs per game, is a hefty 21-5 when scoring five or more runs this season, including a 14-0 mark when scoring at least eight runs.

Creighton Single SeasonTeam Runs

Runs

1. 321 2025

2. 294 2012

3. 282 2004

4. 281 2026

281 1981

6. 269 1989

7. 265 2010

8. 259 2008

259 2007

10. 253 1980

Mayhue Bombs Away

Freshman Keegan Mayhue has proved to be a key contributor for Bluejays in her first season on the Hilltop.

The Elm Mott, Texas native has launched a team-high 10 home runs, becoming just the sixth freshman in program history to record double-digit homers during their freshman campaign.

The freshman phenom sit just one home run away from tying Kiara Mills for the second-most home runs by a freshman in program history and a mere five homers shy of tying Amy Baker's freshman school record of 15 home runs in 2010.

Creighton Freshmen With 10+ Home Runs

No. Name HR Year

1. Amy Baker 15 2010

2. Kiara Mills 11 2019

3. Keegan Mayhue 10 2026

Sam Dellinger 10 2017

Bri Lingl 10 2012

Lauren Cisneros 10 2003

Catch Them If You Can

Creighton has soared around the base paths all season long, shattering the school record with 107 stolen bases in the first 44 games this season.

The Bluejays broke the program record on April 8 when the Jays stole six bags in a 9-0 win at Drake.

CU's 107 stolen bags surpassed the previous school record of 89 stolen bases in 1991 and currently leads the BIG EAST and are the third-most in Division I this season.

Creighton is averaging 2.43 stolen bases per game, a small mark as the Jays have recorded five or more stolen bases nine different times, including a season-high seven stolen bags against Northern Colorado on Feb. 27.

CU's seven stolen bases were two shy of the school record and tied for the second-most in a single game in program history.

Below is a breakdown of the stolen bases totals since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, Creighton's single season stolen base top 10 list and the top single game stolen base marks in program history.

Stolen Bases since Joining the BIG EAST

Year SB SB Att. SB%

2026 107 125 85.6

2025 72 84 85.7

2024 24 29 82.8

2023 20 26 75.9

2022 22 29 75.9

2021 14 18 77.8

2020 18 23 78.3

2019 29 40 72.5

2018 21 25 84.0

2017 22 34 64.7

2016 43 50 86.0

2015 30 39 76.9

2014 39 52 75.0

Creighton Team Stolen Bases

Stolen Bases

1. 107 2026

2. 89 1991

3. 83 1995

4. 82 2005

5. 79 1997

6. 74 1999

7. 72 2025

8. 71 1993

Creighton Single-Game Stolen Bases

1. 9 - vs. Connecticut 3/13/91

2. 7 - at Northern Colorado 2/27/26

7 - at UC Santa Barbara 3/2/25

7 - vs. Bradley 3/31/01

5. 6 - 12 times, last vs. Georgetown 4/10/26

Fast and Furious

Freshman Zoey Greenwood has been fast and furious on the base paths, pacing the Bluejays and the BIG EAST with 22 stolen bases on 24 stolen base attempts this season.

The New Boston, Texas native's 22 stolen bases are one shy of tying Shelly Esser for sixth on Creighton's single season stolen base list and just three shy of tying Heidi Geier for third-most in a single season in program history.

In addition, Greenwood's 22 stolen bases are the second-most by all freshman in the NCAA this season, trailing only the 32 stolen bags by College of Charleston's Bronwyn Conroy.

Creighton's Single Season Stolen Base List

No. Name SB Year

1. Shelly Esser 29 1995

Tiffany Strnad 29 1991

3. Heidi Geier 25 1997

4. Melanie Dorsey 24 2005

Heidi Geier 24 1999

6. Shelly Esser 23 1993

7. Zoey Greenwood 22 2026

8. Sydra Seville 21 2025

9. Heidi Geier 19 1996

10. Danai Martin 18 2011

Jean Tierney 18 1980

Zoey's On the Double

Freshman Zoey Greenwood leads the Bluejays and ranks atop the BIG EAST with 12 doubles this season.

Her 12 doubles are tied for the eighth-most amongst all freshmen in Division I this season, as she ranks in top 100 overall in the NCAA this year.

Greenwood is now just two doubles shy of tying Stacey Rybar, Deann Kaster and Jody Ream for eighth on Creighton's single season doubles record board and is looking to become the first Bluejay freshman to lead the team in doubles since Sam Dellinger topped the team with 13 two-baggers in 2017.

Crieghton's Single Season Doubles List

No. Name 2B Year

1. Frenchy Nix 23 1999

2. Christy Lunceford 19 1997

3. Cayla Nielsen 17 2024

Temple Windhorst 17 1999

5. Renae Sinkler 15 2008

Julie Woodley 15 1993

Kelly Brookhart 15 1991

8. Stacey Rybar 14 2004

DeAnn Kaster 14 2002

Jody Ream 14 1989

- Zoey Greenwood 12 2026

Freshman Phenom Delivering

Freshman Zoey Greenwood has been dominant at the plate during her first season as a Bluejay. The New Boston, Texas native ranks tied for second on the team with 57 hits and is one of seven Bluejays hitting better than .320 this season with a .326 batting average.

Greenwood has produced 12 multi-hit games this season, becoming the 10th freshman since 2003 to record at least 10 multi-hit games in a season. Allie Mathewson recorded 18 multi-hit games during her freshman season in 2012, the most in the past 23 seasons by a freshman.

Below is a list of Freshman with at least 10 multi-hit games in a season since 2003.

Name Year Multi-Hit Games

Allie Mathewson 2012 18

Lily West 2023 15

Ellen Homan 2011 15

Kiara Mills 2019 13

Sam Dellinger 2017 13

Ashley Cantu 2017 13

Amy Baker 2010 12

Zoey Greenwood 2026 11

Dawson Bailey 2006 11

Sydney Potter 2024 10

Walk This Way

Senior Erika Perez has walked 20 times during the Bluejays first 44 games this season, including six time during the Jays' three-game sweep of Villanova.

The Madera, Calif. native drew a career-high tying three walks in the Jays' 11-3 win over the Wildcats on March 21 and two more in the series finale on March 22.

With her 20 walks this spring, Perez is now ninth on Creighton's career walks record board with 71 drawn walks. She is now seven walks shy of tying Jody Schwartz for eighth on Creighton's career walks record board.

Creighton Career Walks Top 10

No. Name BB Years

1. Michelle Graner 111 2007-10

2. Alexis Cantu 110 2012-14

3. Amy Baker 104 2010-13

4. Kailey Wilson 94 2019-23

5. Abby Johnson 85 2002-05

6. Renae Sinkler 81 2007-10

7. Jen Daro 80 2014-17

8. Jody Schwartz 78 1985-88

9. Erika Perez 71 2023-Pr.

10. Ashley Cantu 70 2017-21

Vandewater Rakes

Sophomore Tara Vandewater has been racked up the RBI all season long, pacing the Bluejays and ranking fourth in the BIG EAST with 42 runs batted in this year.

The Winterset, Iowa native has recorded a team-best 12 multi-RBI games, including six such games with three or more RBI this season.

Her 42 runs batted in currently ranks tied for the ninth-most RBI in a single season and is now just two RBI shy of moving sixth on CU's singles season RBI list.

Creighton's Single Season Runs Batted In

No. Name RBI Year

1. Sydney Potter 60 2025

2. Renae Sinkler 58 2010

3. Alexis Cantu 48 2012

4. Amy Baker 46 2012

Amy Baker 46 2010

6. Emma Rosonke 43 2022

Bri (Lingl) McMahon 43 2012

Abby Johnson 43 2004

9. Tara Vandewater 42 2026

Sam Dellinger 42 2017

Amy Baker 42 2013

TJ Eadus 42 2007

Stacey Rybar 42 2004

Jean Conrad 42 1978

Perez's Daily Double

In the Bluejays' 11-8 win over Seattle last Friday, senior Erika Perez shined in a big moment, doing something only one other Bluejay has been able to do in the past 49 years.

The Madera, Calif. native went 3-for-4 from the play with a school-record tying three doubles, joining Alyssa Gappa as the only Bluejays in program history to record three doubles in a single game.

Creighton's Single Game Doubles

1. 3 - Alyssa Gappa vs. Kansas City 2/25/23

3 - Erika Perez vs. Seattle 3/27/26

2. 2 - Multiple times,

last by Tara Vandewater vs. Villanova 3/20/26

Can't Keep Her Off the Bases

Senior Lily West reached base safely in 20 straight games before having her streak snapped on March 25 after going 0-for-3 at Omaha. The 20-game on-base streak was longest on-base streak of West's career and Creighton's second longest streak of the season.

During West's 20-game on-base streak, she hit .460 (29-of-63) with five doubles, two homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored. West owned at least one hit in 14 of the 20 contests, including multiple hits in 10 of those games.

Erika Perez also reached base safely in 22 straight games dating back to last season, before having her streak snapped going 0-for-2 against Drake on Feb. 14.

The Madera, Calif. native came into her senior season with a lot of confidence after finishing last year on a 15-game on-base streak.

Perez's 22-game on-base streak was the third longest streak by a Bluejay since 2010 and longest since Amy Baker reached base safely in 37 consecutive contests in 2013.

During her 22-game on-base streak, Perez hit .373 with 19 hits, four doubles, and a team-high 19 walks to go with nine runs scored.

Longest Creighton On-Base Streaks Since 2010

OB Streak Player Year

37 Amy Baker 2013

28 Alexis Cantu 2012

22 Erika Perez 2025-26

21 Sydra Seville 2025

21 Ashley Cantu 2019

20 Lily West 2026

20 Anna O'Gorman 2017

20 Kelsey Allender 2015

19 Kailey Wilson 2022

18 Lily West 2025-26

18 Sydra Seville 2024-25

18 Cayla Nielsen 2024

17 Cayla Nielsen 2023

17 Alexis Cantu 2013

16 Michelle Trulin 2016

15 Amy Baker 2012

Free Softball

Creighton played its first extra-inning games of the season this past weekend at Butler, where they earned an 8-5 8-inning win in game one before falling in game-two in 8-innings on Thursday.

Freshman Keegan Mayhue and senior Erika Perez lifted the Bluejays to the series opening victory, launching back-to-back home run in the top of the eighth inning.

Creighton, overall, is 97-99-2 all-time in extra-inning games, including a 21-17 mark since joining the league in 2014.

Amongst the Bluejays extra-inning games is Creighton historic NCAA record 31-inning contest against Utah on May 11, 1991, as well as the third longest game in NCAA history in the 25-inning affair against Utah just 21-minutes later on May 12, 1991.

Small-Ball Bluejays

Creighton has prided itself as building triple-threat players at the plate, perfecting the ability to lay down a bunt at any given time.

This season, Creighton is hitting .559 (19-of-34) with 24 sacrifices in bunting opportunities. Junior Ashten Pierson is 11-of-20 (.550 BA) with a team-high and BIG EAST-best 12 sacrifice bunts, while freshman Zoey Greenwood has converted 4-of-5 bunts and Avery Barnard has executed six sacrifices this spring.

Last season, the Bluejays converted 26 sacrifice bunts, led by Pierson with 11.

Close Call

Through 44 games this season, Creighton has already played 15 games decided by two or less runs, including nine one-run contests.

Despite keeping it close, the Bluejays are 7-8 in close games this season, which including a 5-4 mark in one-run games.

Last season, Creighton played 23 games decided by two or less runs, posting an 11-12 overall record, while recording an 7-10 record in one-run contests.

CU Launching Pad

Creighton has also produced some big hitters throughout its powerful lineup over the years and that trend has continued this season.

CU has blasted a total of 37 home runs this season, including 15 blasts within the friendly confines of the Creighton Softball Stadium.

Among the 15 home runs hit inside the Creighton Softball Stadium by Creighton, are two walk-off home runs, a pinch-hit grand slam, a leadoff homer and five go-ahead blasts.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, the most home runs a Creighton team has hit during a single season at home is 30 (2025).

Tara Vandewater, Keegan Mayhue leads the way with five home runs at home this season, while Erika Perez follows closely behind with three home runs respectfully.

Below takes a look at the home run totals at home since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

HRs Hit At Home By Year

HRs (CU HRs) Number of Games Year

27 (15) 14 2026

56 (30) 21 2025

27 (16) 19 2024

41 (22) 16 2023

41 (19) 13 2022

34 (16) 11 2021

-- No home games 2020

33 (15) 11 2019

47 (25) 19 2018

29 (13) 12 2017

26 (9) 15 2016

41 (16) 13 2015

29 (17) 15 2014

BIG EAST Scoring Surge

Creighton has scored 281 runs, averaging 6.39 runs per game this season, a number that surges to 131 runs and 8.73 runs per game in BIG EAST contests.

The Bluejays' 131 runs scored in BIG EAST play are the most of any team in the league thus far, 28 more than the next closest opponent.

Overall, the 131 runs scored in BIG EAST play this season are the fourth-most in a single conference season in program history.

Last year, Creighton scored a program-record 179 runs in league play, averaging a program-best 7.45 runs per contest. The Bluejays are currently on pace to shatter that record and become the first team to average more than 8.0 runs per game in league play in school history.

Conference Play Runs Scored

Year Record Runs Average

2025 15-9 179 7.45

2012 15-11 150 5.77

2002 18-7 135 5.40

2026 11-4 131 8.73

2010 18-7 124 4.96

2024 16-8 115 4.79

2007 19-4-1 109 4.54

2001 16-10 109 4.19

2023 6-18 107 4.46

2008 19-6 104 4.33

2019 8-13 102 4.86

Sticky Situation

Below are some interesting facts when breaking down the CU lineup.

• Erika Perez is hitting .500 (13-of-26) when leading off an inning and .326 (14-of-43) with runners in scoring position this season.

• Lily West is hitting a blistering .714 (10-of-14) with runner on third with less than two outs and .400 (18-of-45) with runners in scoring position, while hitting .462 (12-of-26) when leading off an inning.

• Additionally, Lily West has hit .381 (45-of-118) when batting third in the lineup, but just .190 (4-of-21) when batting first or second.

• Avery Barnard is hitting .404 (23-of-57) with runners on and has upped that to .415 (17-of-41) with runners in scoring position.

• Zoey Greenwood is hitting a team-high .500 (21-of-42) with runners in scoring position and .441 (30-of-68) with runners on, while driving in 12 two-out runs this season.

• Tara Vandewater is a 10-for-11 (.909) when runners are on third with less than two outs this season and is hitting a blistering .435 (20-of-46) with runners in scoring position, delivering 16 two-out RBI.

Scoring BIG

Despite getting off to slow starts this season, Creighton has put up some big run scoring innings to supplement its early season success.

CU has manufactured some big scoring innings in contests, outscoring its opponents 62-18 in the second inning this season.

The Bluejays have scored four or more runs in a single inning 23 times this year, including a season-high eight runs in the 3rd inning of its comeback win over Northern Colorado on Feb. 27.

Below is a list of BIG scoring innings for the Bluejays this season.

Date Opponents Runs Inn.

2/6 Central Arkansas 4 2nd

2/6 Sam Houston 7 6th

2/7 Sam Houston 4 2nd

2/20 UT Arlington 5 6th

2/27 Northern Colorado 8 3rd

2/27 Northern Colorado 4 4th

2/27 Northern Colorado 4 5th

3/6 Seton Hall 7 2nd

3/6 Seton Hall 4 3rd

3/6 Seton Hall 7 7th

3/7 Seton Hall 6 2nd

3/7 Seton Hall 4 4th

3/10 Kansas City 5 4th

3/13 Providence 7 3rd

3/14 Providence 5 2nd

3/21 Villanova 7 2nd

3/22 Villanova 4 1st

3/22 Villanova 4 5th

3/27 Seattle 6 2nd

3/28 Seattle 4 3rd

4/8 Drake 4 3rd

4/11 Georgetown 5 5th

Friday Fever

Despite only owning a 23-21 record this season, Creighton has played some of its best softball of the year on Friday's.

The Bluejays are 11-4 this season on Friday, posting wins over Central Arkansas, Sam Houston, South Dakota, UT Arlington, Northern Colorado, Seton Hall, Providence, Villanova, Seattle, Butler and Georgetown.

In 15 Friday games this year, CU is hitting .353 with 28 doubles, eight triples and 13 home runs, while outscoring its opponents 124-83.

On the flip side, Creighton is just 12-17 during its non-Friday contests. In those 29 contests, Creighton is hitting just .291 with 43 doubles and 24 home runs, while outscoring its opponents 157-155.

Swiper No Swiping

Senior Lily West has been mowing down the opposition on the base paths early on this season.

Forty games into her senior year, West has thrown out 11 would-be base-stealers this season, including two against UT Arlington on Feb. 22.

By comparison, West only threw out nine would-be base-stealers last season and just 11 in her first two seasons with the Bluejays in 2023-24.

The Choctaw, Okla. native is currently ranked tied for 20th in Division I for runners caught stealing.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Junior Ashten Pierson has been hit by a pitch five times this season, pushing her total to 22 career hit-by-pitches.

Pierson's 22 career hit-by-pitches are the seventh-most all-time in a career at Creighton. She is now two hit by pitches shy of tying Alyssa Gappa for sixth on Creighton's top 10 career hit by pitch record list.

Last season, Pierson was hit by a pitch 12 times, a total that ranks tied with Jen Daro for second-most in a single season in program history.

CREIGHTON CAREER HIT BY PITCH TOP 10

No. Name HBP Years

1. Jen Daro 39 2014-17

2. Michelle Graner 34 2007-10

3. Alexis Cantu 29 2012-14

4. Michelle Koch 25 2007-10

Lauren Cisneros 25 2003-06

6. Alyssa Gappa 24 2021-24

7. Ashten Pierson 22 2024-pr.

8. Sami Herbster 21 2000-03

9. Mileah McKelvy 19 2016-20

10. Liz McKewon 18 2008-11

Magic Number 5

Since the turn of the century, Creighton has had tremendous success when scoring five or more runs and the Bluejays look to continue that success this season after owning a 25-4 record when scoring five or more runs last spring.

Over the last 26 seasons, Creighton is 421-63 when scoring five or more runs. In the same time span, Creighton is 248-447-3 when scoring four runs or fever.

Creighton is also 205-45 when scoring five or more runs in a game since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, including a 21-5 record this season.

During that same time frame the Bluejays are 122-5 when scoring eight or more runs, which included a perfect 14-0 record this year. Prior to Creighton's 22-18 loss to Connecticut on March 28, 2025, Creighton had won 29 consecutive games when scoring eight or more runs.

Additionally, Creighton had won 35 straight games when scoring 10+ runs, before March 28th setback to the Huskies. Overall, the Bluejays have won 53 of their last 54 games when scoring more than 10 runs.

Krista vs. The BIG EAST

Throughout her career, head coach Krista Wood's teams played some of their best softball against BIG EAST competition.

In her fourth season with the Bluejays, Wood's currently owns a 54-43 record in the BIG EAST (includes BIG EAST Tournament) with at least three victories over every team in the league.

In her eight seasons with South Dakota State, Wood's compiled a 21-5 overall record against the BIG EAST, including a 17-1 mark in her final six seasons that featured 11 straight victories.

In total, Wood's owns a 75-48 overall record against teams from the BIG EAST.

Below is a breakdown of Wood's record against every BIG EAST team.

Krista Wood's Record against BIG EAST Teams

Opponent SDSU CU

Butler 3-0 10-4

Creighton 10-4 0-0

DePaul 2-0 8-1

Georgetown 0-0 9-3

Providence 2-1 6-7

Seton Hall 1-0 7-5

St. John's 1-0 6-5

Connecticut 0-0 3-10

Villanova 2-0 5-8

Totals 21-5 54-43

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