The 23rd ranked Griffon softball team kept the momentum going taking two from the Northeastern State University Riverhawks. Western pounded out 17 hits and got complete games from Jackie Bishop and Annalee Rubio improving to 9-2 on the season.

Game 1
MWSU 3
NSU 1

The Missouri Western softball team got another solid pitching performance from Jackie Bishop as she runs her record to 5-0 on the season. She struckout 12 giving up just three this and one earned run.

The two teams played scoreless softball into the sixth inning as the Griffons left the bases loaded in the top of the fifth. In the sixth Western got on the board when Leah Steele blasted a double to right center scoring Taylor Anding from first.

Things looked good for Western until Rachel Powers got a hold of one for the Riverhawks putting it over the left field fence tying the score at one after six innings of play.

In the top of the seventh Kim Robinson led off with a single and then Sarah Elliot blasted her first home run in a Griffon uniform over the scoreboard in left field giving Western the 3-1 lead.

That would be all Bishop would need as she struck out the side in the seventh giving her the complete game.

Western had seven hits in the contest with Maegan Roemmich leading the charge going 3-for-4. The Griffons left nine runners on base in the contest.

The Riverhawks stranded just four batters while committing two errors. Cayce Coleman picked up the loss going all seven allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out two.

Game 2
MWSU 9
NSU 0 (6 innings)

Western used a seven run sixth inning blowing open a close game in second game of their doubleheader. Western had 10 hits and capitalized on two Riverhawk errors picking up their fifth straight victory.

The Griffons got two runs in the first on three hits. Elliot scored on a sac fly by Keri Lorbert and then Stalder scored on a Roemmich single. The rest of the game belonged to Rubio as she dominated the Riverhawk hitters. She went all six innings giving up just four hits while striking out four. She improves to 2-2 on the year.

Western closed out the game scoring seven runs in the sixth. Western had four hits with Elliot hitting a two run double sparking Western. The Griffons got two hits from Elliot, Stalder and Roemmich while leaving six runners on base.

The Riverhawks had one hit apiece from four differnt players as they fall to 4-3 on the season. Sara Dornelas got the loss going all six innings. She gave up ten hits while striking out three and giving up seven earned runs.

Western will take part in the Arkansas-Monticello Five State Classic next weekened in Bentonville, Ark. Western will play Missouri-St. Louis and Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday, February 24. Game times are set for 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —