The Missouri Western softball team sits 5th in the first South Central Regional poll of the 2012 season. The Griffons are 34-7 overall and 32-7 in regional play after splitting with Drury University on Tuesday evening in St. Joseph. The Griffons are also 15th in the latest NFCA Division II Coaches Poll.

The top eight teams earn a regional bid with the first and second seeds hosting four team regionals which will be played the first weekend in May. The #1 seed will host the #8, #4 and #5 seeds while the #2 seed will host the #7, #3 and the #6 seeds. The winners of each regional will take on each other in a best of three series the second weekend in May at the highest seed for a chance to go to the elite eight.

The Griffons have been to a regional five of the last seven season (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011) which includes being the #5 seed in 2011.

South Central
1     Angelo State         34-7     34-6
2     Central Oklahoma     33-3     33-3
3     Emporia State         27-7     26-7
4     Abilene Christian     25-10     24-10
5     Missouri Western State     33-6     31-6
6     Tarleton State         25-13     25-13
7     Southeastern Oklahoma     29-12     29-12
8     Texas Woman’s         29-12     25-12
9     West Texas A&M         23-13     20-11
10     St. Mary’s (Texas)     25-16     24-15

The Griffons return to action on Saturday, April 14 when they take on the Lincoln Blue Tigers in MIAA action. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm from the MWSU Softball Field. It will be senior day at the field as Western honors Blair Stalder and Leah Steele.

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