KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State softball pitcher Sarah Baldwin has been named MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, as announced by the league office Tuesday. Baldwin previously earned the recognition on March 1. This is the fourth time a Bearcat pitcher has been given the honor, tied with Pittsburg State for the most this season. Fellow senior Kendle Schieber has also garnered two weekly awards.

Baldwin tossed a pair of complete game shutouts over the weekend, extending her current scoreless innings streak to 22. The senior struck out 13 batters across 12 innings of work, surrendering just nine hits. The Chillicothe, Mo. native held then league-leading Pittsburg State scoreless in a 3-0 victory Friday before limiting Missouri Southern to two hits in Saturday’s 8-0 triumph on Senior Day. For the season, Baldwin ranks in the top five in the MIAA in ERA, opponent’s batting average, hits allowed and walks.

The Bearcats will return to the diamond Thursday, April 14 when they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. for a non-conference doubleheader with Missouri Western. First pitch from the Spring Sports Complex is set for 4 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —