Weather forces softball cancelation

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Bearcat softball coach Ryan Anderson has announced the cancellation of this weekend’s scheduled contests at the Pitt State Classic due to impending winter weather.

The Bearcats were scheduled to play Rockhurst and No. 18 Arkansas Tech on Saturday and Sunday in Pittsburg, Kansas. No makeup dates will be scheduled for the games.

Northwest will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 28 when it heads to Joplin to participate in the Teri Mathis-Zenner Memorial Tournament. The Bearcats will play Illinois-Springfield at 4 p.m. followed by a meeting with William Jewell at 6 p.m.