The Northwest Missouri State softball team dropped both games of a double header to Central Missouri Saturday falling 11-3 in game one, and 7-1 in game two.

The Bearcats were first on the scoreboard in game one as Chantel Adams led off the second inning with a solo home run over the left field fence.

The Jennies came back to take the lead in the bottom half of the third as they plated four runs to go up, 4-1.

Northwest hit their second home run of the game in the fourth inning when Kristen Uthe hit a two run shot to left center to bring her team within one, down 4-3.

UCM then scored one in the fourth, two in the fifth and four in the six to end the game at 11-3.

Abbie Vitosh was tagged in the loss in game one.

The Bearcats managed only one run in game two which came in the top of the second inning when Baylee Scarbrough singled in Adams from third base.

UCM went on to score one run in each the second and third innings before scoring four runs in the fourth. The Jennies added one more run in the bottom of the sixth to secure the 7-1 victory.

Sarah Baldwin received the loss in game two.

Northwest moves to 6-13, 3-7 on the season and will take a break from conference play as they head to Rockhurst for a double header Wednesday. Game one is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —