MARYVILLE, Mo. - The William Jewell softball team dropped their final non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday at Northwest Missouri State, falling 3-0 and 9-4. The Cardinals drop to 23-31 on the season. 

GAME ONE: Northwest Mo. St. 3, Jewell 0
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sammie Welt held Northwest Missouri State quiet for much of the opening game, allowing just a solo home run over the first five frames. The Bearcats struck for two more in the sixth to put the game away. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Jewell was limited to three hits in the opener, with two by Sabrina Olmo, including a double. 
• Welt (0-3) took the loss, striking out five over six frames. 

GAME TWO: Northwest Mo. St. 9, Jewell 4
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After the Bearcats took an early 4-0 lead, Jewell got two back on consecutive bases loaded walks to cut the deficit in half. 
• Northwest Missouri State added a run in the third but an Alexa Almejo two-run home run pulled the Cardinals back within one. 
• The home team added two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to close the game out, 9-4. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Almejo and Amanda Chung each had two hits while Lexi Lopez got on base twice via the walk. 
• Sydney Parra (3-3) took the loss in the circle allowing four earned runs. 

UP NEXT
Jewell will close out the 2024 season on Sunday at crosstown rival Rockhurst University.