Liberty, Mo. – The Northern State University softball team closed out their 3-game series at William Jewell College, falling 1-0 to the Cardinals. The Wolves out-hit the Cardinals in the contest and left eight runners on base, however three defensive errors led to their demise.  
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, WJC 4
Records: NSU 6-7, WJC 4-12
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern tallied four hits in the contest and left eight runners on base through seven innings, while William Jewell tallied just one unearned run and one hit in the win
• WJC recorded their one run in the bottom of the first inning and were held off the base paths for a majority of the contest, leaving just two runners on through the preceding six innings
• The Wolves saw four players notch a hit in the contest, led by Claire Zyblut with a double, going 1-for-4
• Hannah Smith, Avarie Eagle, and Ashley Fauske he notched singles in the game
• Meghan Anderson threw well for the Wolves but ultimately suffered the loss, holding the Cardinals to one hit in six innings of work with seven strikeouts

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Meghan Anderson: 6.0 innings pitched, 1 hit, 1 run (unearned), 7 strikeouts
• Claire Zyblut: 1-for-4

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Warrensburg, Missouri tomorrow and a doubleheader against Central Missouri. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. against the Jennies.