Wingate, NC - Lincoln Memorial softball closes the regular season on the road Saturday with a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Wingate, first pitch set for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in Wingate, N.C.

The Railsplitters enter the final weekend at 20-20 overall and 12-8 in SAC play, currently sitting fourth in the league standings with postseason positioning on the line. With the top eight teams qualifying for the SAC Tournament and the top four earning the right to host opening-round games, Saturday's pair of matchups is a key chance for LMU to solidify its place near the top of the bracket.

Offensively, LMU has been led by a steady top half of the lineup. Reese Vivrette is batting .380, while Jordann Reagan (.339) and Kristin Griffin (.333) have paired average with production Griffin also leads the team with six home runs and 33 RBI. Hannah McMeen has added pop in the middle, batting .303 with six homers and 26 RBI. In the circle, LMU will look to its primary arms in Jasmine Kaylor (6-6), Brooke Strickland (8-6) and Katie Fultz (5-4) to navigate a Wingate lineup that has scored consistently all season.

Wingate comes into the weekend 24-18 overall and 9-11 in SAC play, currently sixth in the standings. The Bulldogs' offense features several high-average bats, including Kaylee Hobgood (.403) and Macie Tillman (.400), plus power threats like Kendra Murray (6 HR) and Lily Huneycutt (7 HR). In the circle, Wingate has leaned on Lily Huneycutt (11-8, 3.21 ERA) and Jillian Thomas (7-5, 2.35 ERA).

Historically, Wingate holds the edge in the series (23-13), with the most recent meeting coming in the 2025 postseason. LMU will try to finish the regular season strong and carry momentum into tournament week with two more conference results on the road.