MACOMB, Ill. - The Leathernecks are looking to get back to the .500 mark in 2015 and in conference play when they travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana to fae the Mastodons. The three-game series is set to begin with a single game on Saturday (March 28) at noon. The series wraps up on Sunday (March 29) with a doubleheader at 10:30 a.m.

Both the Leathernecks and Mastodons enter the weekend 0-3 in conference play after the opening conference weekend. Western is also coming off of a doubleheader split against Miami (Ohio) on Monday (March 23). Western took the first game 5-4 before falling 5-1 in the second game.

SCOUTING THE MASTODONS: Fort Wayne lost a total of 10 players from last season... The 'Dons do return nine players from last year's team that went to the conference tournament championship game... Fort Wayne began conference play with an 0-3 record after getting swept by Omaha... This weekend marks the home opener for the Mastodons... Morghyn Neal leads the team with a .245 average and five RBIs... Caitlyn DeLong leads the 'Dons with five doubles... Avery Nelson has hit two home runs for IPFW this season... In the circle, Kaitlyn Biere has worked 71.1 innings, compiling an 0-12 mark and an 8.24 ERA... Western has faced Sarah Lazarowich in previous meetings with the Mastodons... Lazarowich this season is 0-9 with an ERA above 10... Germaine Fairchild is in her first year at Fort Wayne.