GAME DETAILS
Game One
Northwest Missouri 9
Lindenwood 2

Game Two
Northwest Missouri 5
Lindenwood 7
Saturday, March 10 | St. Charles, Mo. (Lou Brock Sports Complex)

OVERVIEW
The Lions hit two doubles, two triples and a home run as Lindenwood split with MIAA foe Northwest Missouri State. The Lions fell in the first game 9-2 before rebounding to capture game two 7-5. Lindenwood is now 10-8 overall and 2-2 in MIAA games.

PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP - Blackford (4-4) 7.0 IP, 12 H, 2 ER, 0BB, 2K
LP - Marina Esparza (4-2) 7.0 IP, 8 H, 9 R (6ER), 7BB, 6K

Game Two
WP - Stormee Galka (5-5) 6.0 IP, 8H, 4ER, 0BB, 1K
LP - Rachel Smith (4-1) 4.0 IP, 6H, 4ER, 1BB, 4K
SV - Sam Dean (1) 1.0 IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB, 0K

NOTABLE
- The Lion offense was firing on all cylinders, out-hitting the Bearcats 23-18 in the series. 
-  Austine Pauley started both games for Lindenwood, going 4-7 with three runs scored, a double, a triple and an RBI.
- Hannah Porter was 3-6 in the series, hitting a triple and scoring a run.
- Adele Linderman went 2-7, scoring two runs and hitting a double.
- Hanna Johnson hit her third home run of the season in game two.
- On the basepaths, the Lions were 4-5 in stolen bases and did not surrender a steal to Northwest Missouri.
- In the circle, Stormee Galka got the win in game two, her fifth of the season. Marina Esparza took the loss in game one, but struck out six over seven innings. 
- Sam Dean earned the save in game two, the Lions first save of the season. 

UP NEXT
The Lions open spring break with a doubleheader at Ave Maria in Ave Maria, Fla. on March 12. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. (CT).