THE RECORDS
Linfield enters the final week of the regular season with a comfortable lead in the Northwest Conference standings at 27-3 overall and 17-1 in league play. Whitworth is tied for second place with George Fox with a 13-7 NWC mark (21-11 overall). Pacific is 7-23 overall, which includes a 5-17 NWC record.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats moved up one spot to No. 6 in this week's NFCA Division III Top 25. Tayah Kelley was named the NWC Pitcher of the Week for the fifth time this season and the 14^th time in her career. She leads the nation with 17 wins in the circle. Kaili Saathoff's 50 hits rank second in the country while Katie Phillips' 40 RBI are third. Claire Seats leads the team with six home runs and is second to Phillips with 39 RBI.
 
WHITWORTH AT A GLANCE
The Pirates have won 12 of their last 14 games after winning three of four against Lewis & Clark at home last week. Mattea Nelson is batting .447 with 51 hits, including 18 doubles. Haley Montoya has 45 hits while Heather Menzer leads the team with 32 RBI and eight home runs. Corinne Vasiloff is 13-5 in the circle with 15 complete games, two shutouts and a 2.54 ERA.
 
PACIFIC AT A GLANCE
The Boxers dropped three of four games at Pacific Lutheran last week. Their doubleheader at George Fox on Monday was postponed. Samantha Petitt is the lone qualified player batting above .300 with a .367 average. She leads the team with 33 hits, 19 runs and 21 walks. Rylee Patton has seven doubles and 17 RBI. Mia Barrozo is 4-9 in 18 appearances and 16 starts in the circle. She owns a 4.31 ERA with 39 strikeouts.
 
HISTORY
Linfield is 81-17 in 98 meetings with Whitworth. That record includes a 32-5 mark against the Pirates on the road. The 'Cats are riding an eight-game win streak against the Pirates. They swept the season series in 2022 and then won again by mercy rule in the opening round of the NWC Tournament at Del Smith Stadium.
 
Linfield owns an all-time record of 96-22 against Pacific. The Wildcats are 52-11 against the Boxers at home. The longest win streak for Linfield was 25 straight games between the 2009 and 2014 seasons. The 'Cats have won 15 straight meetings after sweeping last year's season series.