ALVA, Okla. –SWOSU Softball and Northwestern Oklahoma State each got the better of their rival on Wednesday evening in Alva, with both teams on the winning side of a run-rule victory as the teams split a doubleheader at the Alva Recreation Complex.

SWOSU (12-22, 6-18) concludes their 10-game road trip and will now play their next 10 games at the Athletic Complex, beginning on Friday as they open a four-game conference series against Oklahoma Baptist.

Northwestern Oklahoma State 11, SWOSU 3 (5 inn.)

Things started promising for the Bulldogs in the opener as Northwestern walked the bases loaded...