Friday, April 9 | 2 p.m. | Bearcat Softball Field | Maryville, Missouri
Northwest Missouri State vs. No. 18 Central Oklahoma (DH)
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Saturday, April 10 | 12 p.m. | Bearcat Softball Field | Maryville Missouri
Northwest Missouri State vs. Newman
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The NFCA No. 18 Central Oklahoma Bronchos and Newman Jets travel to Maryville this weekend to meet the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Northwest is currently 9-11 on the season and 3-5 in conference play with 18 MIAA games left on the schedule.

Saturday's doubleheader against Newman will be senior day and Pink Out. The Northwest softball team will also be having a gear sale with some of the proceeds going to WelsStrong.
 
The Bronchos lead the all-time series 30-11 against the Bearcats and are tied 3-3 in games played in Maryville. Northwest has won all three games they have played against Newman, with the most recent victory coming on March 1, 2020 in a 12-4 contest.
 
So far this season, the Bearcats have five players who are posting batting averages over .300 and four players with an on base percentage above .350. Kaitlyn Weis, Abby Nolte, and Olivia Daugherty also each have slugging percentages of .574 or above.
 
Kaitlyn Weis is currently tied for second in the NCAA Division II's active career leaders for home runs. Weis has homered 52 times, sitting behind only Brenna Busby (Cameron, 55).