PITTSBURGH -- Point Park softball is set for four home games over the weekend, hosting West Virginia Wesleyan on Friday and Davis & Elkins on Saturday in doubleheaders. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. on both days.

The Pioneers (7-16, 2-6 MEC) enter on a five-game losing skid, including four MEC losses over the weekend. The Pioneers were swept by Frostburg State on Sunday and by Fairmont State on Monday. Mia Arndt led the team with two RBIs and tied for the team lead in hits (four) with Ava Hubble over the weekend. 

Wesleyan (8-20, 1-9 MEC) earned its first MEC win of the season on Sunday against Concord. The Bobcats have lost nine of their last 10 games, including seven of their last eight on the road. 

Davis & Elkins (7-25, 3-7 MEC) enter as losers of two straight after being swept by Glenville State. The Senators are 3-8 away from home this season. D&E's lone conference wins have come from a sweep of WV Wesleyan and a win over Concord. D&E will take on Salem on Friday in a doubleheader. 

STORYLINES

• Gianna Welsh leads the team in slugging (.538), OB% (.449), OPS (.987) and walks (10). Welsh ranks 18th in the MEC in OPS and 20th in slugging. She is tied with Cam Mann for the second-most home runs on the team with one.

• Mia Arndt leads the team with three home runs and 19 stolen bases. Arndt leads the MEC in stolen bases and has yet to be caught stealing this season.

• Cam Mann is tied with Jana Hess for the team lead with 13 RBIs on the season. Hess is the only Pioneer to boast a perfect fielding percentage (minimum 50 chances). Mann's fielding percentage is .988 over 83 chances, and Mia Arndt boasts a .985 fielding rate across her 67 chances. 

• Emma Henry is second on the team among qualified batters in OB% at .377. Henry's lone triple is tied for 12th in the MEC. 

• Freshman Julia Johnson leads Point Park in strikeouts (37), ERA (5.09) and innings pitched (77.0). Johnson ranks 11th in the MEC in strikeouts and seventh in ERA. Johnson is 11th in the conference in wins.

• Point Park features six players with a minimum of 35 at bats and an average over .250: Emma Henry (.333), Gianna Welsh (.308), Mia Arndt (.299), Corrine Wright (.263), Cam Mann (.257) and Ava Hubble (.250)