VERMILLION, S.D. — After winning three of their last four games, the South Dakota softball team hits the road for their final regular season road league series when they travel down I-29 to battle the Kansas City Roos in a three-game set, April 24-26.
 
The Coyotes look to position themselves higher in the standings heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. USD enters the weekend in sixth – the final spot in the 2026 Summit League Tournament field – being just one win behind both Kansas City (5-10 Summit) and South Dakota State (5-7 Summit) in the Summit League standings for fifth and fourth place, respectively.
 
GAME #45: South Dakota (13-30-1, 4-8 SL) at Kansas City (15-28, 5-10 SL)
Where: Urban Youth Academy | Kansas City, Mo.
When: Friday, April 24 | 5 p.m. (CT)
Watch: Summit League Network
 
GAME #46: South Dakota (13-30-1, 4-8 SL) at Kansas City (15-28, 5-10 SL)
Where: Urban Youth Academy | Kansas City, Mo.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 12 p.m. (CT)
Watch: Summit League Network
 
GAME #47: South Dakota (13-30-1, 4-8 SL) at Kansas City (15-28, 5-10 SL)
Where: Urban Youth Academy | Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, April 26 | 11 a.m. (CT)
Watch: Summit League Network
 
LAST TIME OUT: DRAKE
In the final midweek and non-conference clash of the season, the Coyotes defeated the Drake Bulldogs in walk-off fashion thanks to a walk-off single to right field from Autumn Iversen. Iversen had the hot bat all afternoon long, going 4-for-5 from the leadoff spot for the Yotes.
 
Kiya Johnson went yard for the second time on the season, while also recording a double (along with Iversen). Allie Cromer and Camryn Kersten both recorded stolen bases in the victory.
 
Campbell German got the start in the circle, working 3.2 innings and allowing just one earned run. Aubrey Lensmeyer (W, 2-1) earned the victory over her 3.1 innings of work and allowing just two earned runs and five hits.
 
GAME NOTES

• The Coyotes have won three of their last four games, sitting sixth in the Summit League (4-8 SL).
• South Dakota picked up their first Summit League series win, taking two of three, at North Dakota.
• The bat of Brooke Carey leads the team in batting average at .375, which sits top-10 in the Summit League (T8th).
• The wheels of Madison Evans has her sitting T3rd in the league in triples (3).
• Sara Iburg leads the team with her 24 RBI on the season and six stolen bases.
• Recently, with the hot bat, Autumn Iversen has improved her batting average to just under .300 (.297) and leads the team with her 15 walks drawn.
• In the UND series this past weekend, Allie Cromer hit her first two home runs of the season and as a Coyote.
• Madison Evans has been the workhorse for the Yotes, making 25 appearances with 22 starts in the circle with an 8-13 record.
• Her 132.2 innings of work leads the Summit League, while her 124 strike outs sits second.
• She's just one of two Summit League pitchers to have 100+ strike outs on the season.

 
ABOUT KANSAS CITY
Kansas City is led by the bats of Leilani Bustamante (.329) and Ella Husak (.311). KC is a squad that does not rely on the long ball, only having two home runs as a team this season and both coming from Megan Johnston. Johnston also leads the team in RBI (19), followed closely by Elleana Navarro (16).
 
In the circle, Delilah Robles has been the workhorse for the Roos with her 31 appearances and 23 starts. Her 128.1 innings of work is nearly the same as the next three pitchers in the KC rotation combined (131.1 IP). Robles holds an 11-14 record with a 3.49 ERA, while tossing eight complete games with two shutouts. Alyssa Droge (27 appearances) sits second on the team in appearances and leads the team with her three saves, which sits atop the Summit League.
 
SERIES HISTORY
South Dakota leads the all-time series with the Roos, 24-21. Though, in Kansas City, the Roos hold a 14-9 advantage. The Coyotes swept last year's regular season series in Vermillion and won the tournament meeting in Brookings, winning four-straight games in the series entering this weekend.