WICHITA- The Newman softball team will look for its third-straight victory when Oklahoma Panhandle State visits Newman Softball Field on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. The series finale is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Jets swept William Jewell on Thursday, 2-1 and 1-0, winning consecutive games for the first time since ending last season winning five out of their last six games, to end the season. After giving up a lead-off home run, sophomore Sarah Fipps shut the Cardinals down, scattering five hits in a complete game effort. In Game 2, freshman Kelsey Jones' first inning home run proved to be the difference maker, as the Jets used three pitchers to hold William Jewell scoreless. Erin Monday and Briana Hallacy are leading the team in batting average, hitting .327 and .301, respectively. Jones leads the team in home runs, hitting three shots over the fence.

Oklahoma Panhandle State enters its final Heartland Conference series with an overall record of 18-24, and a 3-9 mark in conference play. The Aggies are currently 5-9 away from Goodwell, Okla. OPSU possesses three hitters batting over .400 on the season. Julie Cross' .431 average leads the team, and is joined by Candace Smith (.409) and Brandi Heath (.406) as offensive threats. Heath leads the team with 48 runs batted in, and has hit five home runs on the season. Senior Kendra Wellnitz has struck out a team-high 64 batters, but Kayla Pollard owns a team-best 5-2 record in 17 appearances this season.