Softball | 5/2/2014 5:16:40 PM

Overland Park, Kan. – In game that started out as a pitcher’s duel Missouri Western escaped with a 3-1 victory over Northeastern State. The win puts MWSU in Saturday’s championship game and send Northeastern State to tonight’s game against top seed Emporia State.
 
After only having one hit through six innings the Griffons pieced together six hits and took advantage of one NSU error. Morgan Rathman homered to start the scoring in the sixth and then Bre Fleschner and Sydney Washington scored runs to put the Griffons ahead. For the RiverHawks Lauren Lanary had a double and scored on a single by Madison Reed.

In the circle Jackie Bishop went seven innings allowing four hits and only one earned run while striking out 17 on the afternoon. Kayce Wooldridge went six for NSU striking out three and allowing just six hits and one earned run.