The Northwest Missouri State University softball team falls in a double header against Emporia State in Emporia, Ks.
The Bearcats falls to 25-15 overall and 16-8 in conference, while Emporia State improves to 22-28 overall and 12-12 in conference play.
Game One Key Statistics (Northwest 1, Emporia State 9)
– Northwest scored one run in the fourth inning. ESU scored four runs in the first, three in the third and two in the fifth inning.
– The Bearcats had one run on five hits and three errors. The Hornets scored nine runs on ten hits and one error.
– Rebecca Maher finished 1-for-3 and scored one run.
– Jaedra Moses went 1-for-2.
– Erin Keeney was 1-for-2.
– Karli Allen finished 1-for-2.
– Kiana Baderdeen went 1-for-2.
Game One Key Innings
– Maher started the top of the fourth inning with a single up the middle and Moses followed it up with a single of her own to put Maher on third. Maher was able to come in and score on an error by the catcher to put the Bearcats on the board.
Game Two Key Statistics (Northwest 5, Emporia State 6)
– The Bearcats scored three runs in the fifth, one in the sixth and one in the seventh inning. Emporia State scored two runs in the first, third and second inning.
– Northwest had five runs on eight hits and two errors. The Hornets had six runs on seven hits and one error.
– Moses finished the game 3-for-4 with one run scored.
– Maher went 2-for-4 with one RBI, a run scored, a double and a homerun.
– Kaitlyn Weis was 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run scored and a homerun.
– Keeney went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a homerun and a run scored.
– Jessica Rawie finished 1-for-2 with one run scored, one RBI,drew a walk and a homerun.
Game Two Key Innings
– After an out, Maher put the Bearcats on the board with a solo shot over the right center fence. Moses kept it going with a single to third base and would come in to score on a homerun down the left field line by Weis to pull the Bearcats within one.
– With two outs, Rawie sent a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence to tie the game at four.
– In the top of the seventh, the Bearcats would pick up their last run on a Keeney homerun to right field.
Up Next
– Northwest will take on Washburn Univeristy Friday, April 20 in Topeka, Ks., at 1:30 p.m.
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