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CALDWELL, Idaho -- After nearly a month off, the Eastern Oregon University softball team returns to the field Friday for six games in three days on the campus of The College of Idaho.

Games 9-14: Eastern Oregon vs. Northwest Christian, Concordia, and College of Idaho
When: Friday, March 23, 5 p.m. * Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m. * Sunday, March 25, 11 a.m.
Where: Caldwell, Idaho (Symms Field)
Live Stats: EOUSports.com                 
Series: The Mountaineers are 12-15 vs. NCU, 22-28 vs. CU, and 28-21 against C of I.

THE SERIES
* The Mountaineers are 12-15 against Northwest Christian since 2001.
* Eastern Oregon is 4-6 against the Beacons in the past 10 games.
* Northwest Christian has won six of the past seven meetings over EOU.
* Since 2001, Concordia holds a 28-22 lead over Eastern Oregon.
* The Cavaliers have won 10 straight over EOU, and 13 of the last 14.
* Concordia won all four meetings last year against the Mountaineers by a score of 27-2.
* The Mountaineers have a 28-21 advantage over The College of Idaho since 2001.
* Eastern is 2-8 in the last 10 games against the Yotes.
* College of Idaho has won five straight over EOU.

QUICK HITS
• Eastern Oregon has not played a regular season game since Feb. 24, one-day shy of a month break in-between regular season games.
• The Mountaineers have cancelled six games and postponed six other games due to weather.
• EOU has yet to have a home regular season contest this season.
• Eastern's total eight games played is well behind the rest of the conference. Southern Oregon is closest to EOU in fewest games played with 16.
• Eastern Oregon's 4-4 start is a much improvement from last season's 0-8 opening.
• The Mountaineers have already beat the third-ranked team in the nation, and a pair of teams that were receiving votes in the national poll.
• Alex Hillmick is first in the NAIA in total runs allowed (2), second in total earned runs allowed (1), and third in ERA (.330).
• Five Mountaineers currently have a 1.000 fielding percentage.