The Northwest Missouri State softball team took one of two games on Friday afternoon against Southwest Baptist in Maryville.

The Bearcats took game one by a final score of 2-1, while SBU rallied to take the second game of the day, 7-6.

Northwest is now 7-7 and 3-3 in the MIAA, while SBU moves to 8-13 and 2-6 in conference play.

In game one, Sarah Baldwin carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, finishing her fourth complete game. The junior surrendered just three hits and one walk, compared to five strikeouts.

Stephanie Mark slapped a pair of singles to finish 2-for-3, Torri Blythe had one triple and scored a run and Rebecca Maher collected the only RBI for Northwest.

In game two, sophomore Chantel Adams reached base in all four of her at bats, smashing a pair of doubles and one single while totaling three RBI.

Torri Blythe clubbed her second triple of the day and finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base, one run and one RBI, while Stephanie Mark scored a pair of runs after reaching on an infield single and drawing a walk.

Abbie Vitosh started game two for the Bearcats and gave up one earned run on four hits in three innings pitched. The senior struck out two and walked one.

Kendle Schieber came in to pitch in the fourth and took the loss after giving up five runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Northwest will travel to Missouri Western for another MIAA doubleheader this Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. in St. Joseph, Mo.

— Northwest Sports Information —