JOPLIN, Mo. – Gail Young struck out a career-high eight batters but the RiverHawks would fall 2-1 in a pitching battle to Cameron on Friday afternoon. 

Northeastern State finishes their trip to Joplin with a split and goes to 9-10 this season.

Young (6-5) only allowed four hits to the Aggies who tagged NSU for a run in the opening frame off a sacrifice fly.  

Cameron (13-8) added the eventual winning run on a homer with two outs in the second. 

Sierra Crick moved the RiverHawks within a run on a sac fly in the fourth.  

In the seventh, NSU would get the tying run to third with two outs but Cameron ended their day with a punch out.  

The RiverHawks were limited to five hits with Sierra Crick going 2-for-3 at the plate. 

Northeastern State will be off the rest of the weekend and return to action on March 9 with Missouri Western visiting to open MIAA play.