Springfield, Mo. - Newman faced Minnesota Duluth, again, and Minnesota State University Moorhead in the second day of the Drury Classic. Against Duluth, the Jets lost 1-9. In their last game of the tournament, Newman faced Moorhead where they dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings at 7-6. 

vs Minnesota Duluth:
The Jets started the game trailing by three runs after a double scored three runners that got on base with two walks and a hit by the pitcher. Later, an error by Newman helped the Bulldogs score their fourth run before ending the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the first, the Jets were unable to answer to Duluth's runs. Only Reghann Fairbairn was able to get a hit with a single to right field. Kinyon DeCorte substituted Zoe Fulks on the mound for the Jets after the first three at bats of the second inning. An error on the throw by Newman aided the Bulldogs into scoring their fifth run and maintain two runners on base. Three consecutive ground outs retire the side, but before the last out was recorded, Duluth scored another run. In the bottom of the second, Malie Noda was able to get a hit, but it wouldn't lead to anything. Then, the Jets got three quick outs to end the top of the third and got back on offense to try to cut the difference down. Lani Dryden got a hit with a single to right field, but the Bulldogs pitcher did a good job recording three swinging strikeouts. Newman allowed two hits to start the top of the fourth, which led to Lydia Weldon entering the game to pitch for DeCorte. A fielders choice and a double scored two more runs for Duluth. Alex Schreiner recorded a hit in the bottom of the fourth but Newman was unable to score her. The Bulldogs seized their opportunity in the top of the fifth and scored their ninth run off of an error by the Jets defense. In the last half inning of the game, the pinch hitter, Lauren McNaught, had a double to left field. Then, she scored the first and only Jet run aided by Gianna Navarro's and Dryden's ground outs. With that, the game ended early, 9-1. 

Player Notes:
-Dryden got a hit and an RBI
-McNaught recorded a double and a run in her only at bat. 

vs Minnesota State University Moorhead:
-The Jets were first to score with a walk that put Borja on first. Borja would later score on an error by the catcher to make it 1-0 lead. The Dragons put their first run on the board in the bottom half of the inning to make it 1-1. The next scores came in the bottom of the second inning by the Dragons who were able to put two up on the board to give them a 3-1 lead. The Jets were able to tie up the game at 3-3 in the top of the fourth inning. Reghann Fairbairn singled to right field to start the inning. Navarro then doubled to center that scored the Jets second run. The next batter, Nordby, connected with a double to score the Jets third run. 
-The Jets and Dragons remained tied at 3-3 until the bottom of the sixth inning when Moorhead put up two runs to take the 5-3 lead. The Jets were able to respond in the top of the seventh, Nordby singled to center field to start the inning off. Then, Torri Waggoner singled to center field and advanced to second after an error by the center fielder. This put runners on second and third. Later in the inning, Rylee Greshman pinch hit and came up with a huge single to right field that scored two runs to tie the game at 5-5. The Jets defense held strong in the bottom half of the seventh to force extra innings. In the top of the eighth, a single by Noda scored the Jets run that started on second due to extra inning rules. The Jets had the 6-5 lead. In the bottom of the eighth, the Dragons advanced their placed runner to third after a passed ball. Then a single to right field scored a run to take it to 6-6. On the same play, an error by the Jets allowed a second run to score. This gave the Dragons the 7-6 win. 

Player Notes:
- Gresham led with two RBIs off of one hit. 
- Noda, Navarro, and Nordby all recorded one RBI a piece. 
- Nordby went 2-3 from the plate and scored once. 

Up Next: The Jets return home for a seven double headers straight. Softball will kick this long home stint off against non-conference opponent Southwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday then open MIAA play on Friday and Saturday against Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State.