SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Drake University softball team swept a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader over Missouri State on Friday at Killian Stadium in Springfield. Drake rallied for a 3-1 win in game one and then edged Missouri State for a 1-0 victory in the second game. The third game of the series scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. has been cancelled due to heavy rain forecasted for the Springfield area.
The pair of wins Friday improved the Bulldogs' overall record to 25-25 and 8-15 in league play as they fight for one of the final spots in the MVC Tournament to be held May 11-13 in Normal, Ill.