Like all programs across the country, the Wright State softball team saw its 2020 season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the sports world and collegiate softball was no exception. NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors announced the cancelations of all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships on March 12 and the Horizon League followed on March 16 with the announcement of the cancelation all remaining competition through the remainder of the academic year, officially closing the books on the Raiders season with an abrupt ending.

Under the direction of third year head coach Laura Matthews, the Raiders tallied a 7-11 overall record in 2020, while going 6-8 in true neutral site games. The shortened campaign meant that Wright State ended up playing all 18 of its contests on the road away from home.

"We were obviously devastated about our season being cut short, but we were able to make some big strides as a team over the last few weeks of the season," Matthews said. "I'm really proud of the women in our program who came together and started to play really good softball and move the culture of our program forward."

"I want to especially commend our seniors, Lauren Bree and Bekah, for all they've done for our programs," Matthews added. "They deserved so much more out of their senior season and should be very proud of what they're done as Raiders."

In the 18-game season, Wright State covered nearly 3,000 miles. The Raiders dropped their first five contests of 2020 in Macon, Georgia before wrapping up what turned out to be their final games in Tempe, Arizona as they took part in the Arizona State University (ASU) Invitational.

Wright State recorded its first win of the season during the Huddle House Classic hosted by UT Martin as they defeated future Horizon League opponent Purdue Fort Wayne 3-2 on February 22 and went on to drop just one contest over the two-day span.
During the ASU Invitational, the Raiders handed Nebraska a 6-4 defeat on March 6 before run-ruling New Mexico State 11-1 later that same day.

Freshman Emily Daniel led Wright State offensively, finishing with a team-leading .432 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage. The Marysville, Ohio native started all 18 games for the Raiders and tallied three doubles and six RBI while drawing six walks and going 5-of-6 in stolen bases. Fellow freshman Payton Baxter finished the season with a .370 batting average and a team-leading .741 slugging percentage. The Indianapolis, Indiana native recorded a team-high six home runs and drove in 19 RBI, while her 40 total bases also led the Raider offense.

Brianna Hutchinson led the efforts for the Raiders' three seniors this season, finishing with a .405 batting average along with a .619 slugging percentage. She recorded a team-leading six doubles and drove in 12 RBI while also reaching base three times via walks and she was hit by a pitch eight times as part of her 22 total bases. Fellow senior Rebekah Lenos tallied a .317 batting average and a .366 slugging percentage in 17 games played, recording a pair of doubles and an RBI while also drawing eight walks. Lauren Deitrick rounded out the senior group, finishing with a .240 batting average with a pair of home runs while tallying six RBI on the season.