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MANKATO, Minnesota – The Northwest Missouri State softball team fought for a 4-3 win over Minnesota State Friday afternoon.

Sydne Brashear got things going for the Bearcats in the first inning with a single to center that allowed Olivia Daugherty to score.

Minnesota State answered in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game, 1-1.

In the top of the fourth inning, Karli Allen grounded out to second base but brought in Kaitlyn Weis to score and advance the Bearcat lead to 2-1.

In the top of the sixth inning, Madison Friest hit a double to left center allowing Erin Keeney to score. Next at bat, Abby Nolte hit a sacrifice fly to center that brought in Allen to score and push the Bearcat lead to 4-1.

Minnesota State fought back in the bottom of the sixth inning scoring two more runs, but it wasn't enough to catch up to the Bearcats.

The Bearcats secured the 4-3 win over Minnesota State and start the season 2-0.

Northwest will continue to play in the Minnesota State D-II Softball Classic Saturday with games against Lewis and Minnesota State. The Bearcats face Lewis at 10 a.m. and Minnesota State at 3 p.m.
 
NOTES: Allen, Brashear, Friest and Nolte all had RBI against Minnesota State ... Weis leads the team with two RBI on the season so far ... Jacee Winn leads the squad in batting average with .600.