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Himsl Field

Himsl Field

Sitting in the heart of campus, Himsl Field, a gift from trustee Charlotte Himsl, was built during the summer and fall of 2013 and hosted its first softball game on March 29, 2014. A symmetrical ballpark, Himsl Field features a grass field, two 75-ft dugouts, an electronic inning-by-inning scoreboard, bullpens located outside the field of play, and storage areas. The Wildcats won their inaugural game at Himsl Field vs. Missouri Valley College 3-2 in 10 innings.

Grand Opening: March 29, 2014 … Wildcats sweep doubleheader from Missouri Valley College, 3-2 in 10 innings, and 3-2.

Location: North of Charles Field House and east of Ellison Poulton Stadium.

Dimensions: 200 feet from left field foul pole to right field foul pole.

Himsl Field Firsts: First Pitch by Hannah Washburn at 1:50 p.m. … Missouri Valley's Janelle Garcia was the first batter … Jenny Ferguson was the first Wildcat batter … First hit was by Missouri Valley's Kayla Mochizuki … The first Wildcat hit was by Danielle Hearn … First Home Run by Danielle Hearn … First Triple by Jenny Ferguson … First Double by Anna Linderman ... First Run by Danielle Hearn … First RBI by Danielle Hearn … First Stolen Base by Missouri Valley's Janelle Garcia … First sacrifice bunt by Rhea Hobson … Hannah Washburn was the winning pitcher in the first game … Kim Myers drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning … Ceremonial first pitches delivered by C-SC President Richard Valentine and Jeff Janney.