MARYVILLE, Mo.. - Northwest Missouri State University junior pitcher Max Spitzmiller dazzled on the mound Friday as he tossed a two-hit shutout over the visiting Newman Jets at the Bearcat Baseball Field.

Spitzmiller tied a season-high with 11 strikeouts while working his league-leading fifth complete game. It is the first shutout of Spitzmiller's collegiate career.

Spitzmiller allowed a two-out single in the second and a leadoff infield single in the seventh for Newman's only two baserunners. The seventh inning hit was erased on a double play ensuring the Jets would not get a runner past first base in the contest.

Northwest engineered its only run of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Caden Diel led off with a single. Cole Slibowski advanced him to second on a sacrifice bunt. Jacob Pinkerton followed with a single that sent Diel to third. Brett Holden dropped down a bunt single to third as Diel raced home for what proved to be the only run of the game. Drew Mackie loaded the bases with a single, but Donovan Warren was retired on a double-play ball to end the sixth.

The Bearcats managed seven hits on the day. Holden and Diel each came through with two hits against the Jets.

Northwest and Newman will meet in game two of the series Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bearcat Baseball Field.