Bolivar, Mo. – The Lady Bearcats of Southwest Baptist University's (SBU) softball team wrapped up their penultimate home doubleheader of the 2026 softball season on Saturday. SBU fell in both games to Truman State University (TSU), bringing their overall record to 18-28 and their Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) record to 7-13.
 
Senior Day
Before the game the Bearcats got to honor their four seniors in Shalie Wooden, Taylor Howard, Emma Kreisel, and Graccee (Godfrey) Brockman. 
 
Game 1: SBU 5-11 TSU
 
Senior Shalie Wooden started in the circle in the first game for the Lady Bearcats, pitching five strikeouts and only allowing three earned runs through her 5.2 innings pitched. However, by the time freshman Cambri Van Loo came in to relieve Wooden, the Bearcats were down 2-8. SBU put a dent in Truman State's lead with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning by senior Taylor Howard, but the Bulldogs tacked on three more runs in the top of the seventh, ensuring their victory.
 
Howard led the Bearcats offensively in the game, going 2-3 with a home run, double, three RBIs, and two runs. Sophomore Keeley Elsea was responsible for the Bearcats' only other RBI in the game when her single in the bottom of the fifth scored junior Joscelyn Bennett.
 
Game 2: SBU 1-22 TSU
 
TSU started the second game of the day with an 11 run first inning and then never looked back as they cruised to victory. SBU's only run of the game came in the bottom of the fifth inning when sophomore Emily Titus singled, scoring freshman Ava Minton. Van Loo, Minton, Lucy Sadewhite, and Brockman recorded the Bearcats' other four hits in the game.
 
Looking Forward
 
The Lady Bearcats return to the SBU Softball Field for their final home series of the season on Sunday, April 19. Southwest Baptist will be looking to bounce back against the William Jewell Cardinals. The first game is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. with the second to follow at 2:00 p.m.