Bearcat softball starts 4-0

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In its first weekend of action, the Northwest softball team came away with a clean 4-0 sweep.

The Bearcats picked up a pair of wins on Friday and another two on Saturday before Sunday’s slate was canceled.

On Friday, Northwest took down Rockhurst, 10-3, and Southern Nazarene, 4-2. Saturday’s action saw the Bearcats pick up a 7-4 win over Upper Iowa and a 15-13 victory against Missouri S&T.

Freshman first baseman Alexis Kelsey went 7-for-12 on the weekend with four home runs and 10 RBI to lead the way. Sophomore shortstop Rebecca Maher went 5-for-10 with four runs scored, five RBI and a homer.

On the mound, senior Kendle Schieber went 2-0 with a pair of complete games in her two starts. She made two relief appearances, as well, finishing the weekend with a 2.88 ERA with seven earned runs allowed in 17 innings.

The Bearcats (4-0) will take part in the NSIC/MIAA Crossover starting with a 9 a.m. game on Friday against Northern State in Rochester, Minnesota.