WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State returns to action tonight when it takes on Texas Woman's University at Pioneer Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.

The Mustangs rebounded from a sluggish start to the 2008 season by winning 11 of its last 14 games, including four of its last five.

MSU is currently third in the competitive Lone Star Conference North Division at 8-4 and trails Southeastern Oklahoma (7-1) and Central Oklahoma (9-3) in its efforts for its third-straight division title.

Tonight's twin bill in Denton serves as the unofficial start for the LSC Crossover which takes place this weekend in Durant, Okla.

The Mustangs (21-12) will play nine games against LSC South Division opponents over the next five days including games against Angelo State and Tarleton State on Friday and West Texas A&M, Eastern New Mexico and Texas Woman's on Saturday before closing the weekend with contests against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Abilene Christian on Sunday.

The Pioneers, who claimed wins over Incarnate Word and East Central last Thursday, have won three of their last five games and dropping nine of 10.

TWU is paced by senior infielder Megan Peiser, who leads the team with a .344 batting average with three doubles, three homers and 12 RBI, while junior center fielder Tiffanie Boone gives the Pioneers a true leadoff threat.

Boone is hitting .325 with seven doubles and three triples and is one of the top base-stealing threats in the conference as she has been caught just three times in 27 attempts.

Midwestern State looks for the return of junior center fielder Maranda Bishop after she missed two games due to injury last week. The Splendora native leads the MSU offense with a .411 average and is ninth in NCAA Division II with seven triples.

Bishop is one of five batters in the MSU lineup boasting an average of over .350.

Senior catcher Lindsey Voigt is hitting .368 with eight doubles and six homers, senior third baseman Kristen Stonecipher is hitting .365 with six doubles and five homers and junior first baseman Jessica Rodriguez is hitting .357 with nine doubles and two home runs.

The Mustangs have four players with 20-or-more RBI and are hitting .307 as a team.

In the circle, TWU is led by freshman right hander Carly Case, who is 7-10 with a 3.48 ERA. The Pioneers have a team ERA of 4.32 and have allowed 23 home runs in 34 games.

Lone Star Conference ERA leader Katie Petersen is the Mustangs' ace as she has won 16 of her last 17 decisions with 10 complete games and five shutouts.

Petersen has posted a 0.93 ERA and is limiting the opposition to a .210 average while allowing two home runs in her 97 2/3 innings of work. She has struck out 101 batters and walked just 22.

Follow the Mustangs tonight via live stats on MSUMustangs.com.