(Dodge City, Kansas) -- The Dodge City Community College Softball team has a pair of doubleheaders at home in Dodge City this weekend, against Independence Community College and Garden City Community College. 
 
The Series
 
Vs. Independence Community College
 

• Indy and Dodge City Community College have not met since prior to 2015.

 
Vs. Garden City Community College
 

• The Pirates and Conquistadors split the season series last year, winning 2 games each.
• Prior to last year, the Conqs have dominated the series going 12-1 since 2015, now 14-3 including last year's games. 

 
Warning Track
 

• Dodge City Community College has opened the season well, despite not getting on the field nearly as much as they would've liked. They are 6-2 in their first 8 games. 
• Despite not having a great start offensively, averaging 6 runs per game, the Conqs are 6^thin the Jayhawk in OBP with a .404 mark.
• The Conquistadors have had great pitching to start the season. Currently, their 2.93 team ERA is the 2^ndbest in the KJCCC.
• Jessica Espinoza is key in the success of the pitching staff, in her 28.2 innings pitched, she has allowed just 7 earned runs leading to an ERA of 1.71, good for the 5^thbest in the conference.

 
Scouting
 
Independence Community College
 

• The Pirates are 5-4.
• Currently, they are on a bit of a hot streak, winning 3 of their previous 4 games. 
• They are hitting .340 on the young season.
• Despite, the high batting average, they are averaging just 5 runs per game. 
• Pitching has helped to offset the low run production; their team ERA is 5^thin the conference at 4.02.

 
Garden City Community College
 

• Garden City has started out the season 5-5 after winning 2 straight games. 
• Hits have been aplenty thus far, with the team hitting .352, 4^thbest in the KJCCC.
• That has not led to a ton of run production, however as they are scoring 6.5 runs per game.
• The Broncbuster pitching staff is currently producing a 4.29 era, 7^thbest in the Jayhawk.
• This is keyed by Madison Biller, who has a 1.27 ERA on the young season.

MEDIA: For more information, please contact Sports Information Director Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert at 620-227-9414.

 
Photo ID: Attached is an action shot of Jessica Espinoza.