Northwest softball sweeps Pittsburg State

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Northwest Missouri State University’s softball team picked up two wins against Pittsburg State on Friday to move its record to 21-11 and 10-2 in the MIAA.

Game 1 — NWMSU 2, Pitt State 1

Chantel Adams went 1-for-3 with two RBI while Blythe went 2-for-3 and scored one run. She also stole a base.

Taylor Blackford went the full seven innings, in which she struck out three and walked one. Blackford allowed just two hits.

Game 2- NWMSU 3, Pitt State 1

Abigail Gilson and Kaitlyn Weis both hit home runs in the game. Gilson finished 1-for 3 with two RBI and scored a run while Weis was 2-for-3 with one RBI and scored one run.

Holly Posegate went three innings in the circle for the win, which moved her record to 8-4. Weis worked four innings and earned the save.

The Bearcats take on Missouri Southern in a road contest today at noon.