Northwestern hasn't had much luck against Girard recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats will square off against the Yellowjackets at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Northwestern turned things around against Eisenhower on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Knights 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 8, 2024.
Solomon Bland was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bland was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Schaukowitsch, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. David White was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Girard came out on top against Northwestern on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Yellowjackets took their contest against the Wildcats 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Carson Stevens tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mason Kalicky and Ryan St. Julien did most of the damage at the plate: Kalicky went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles, while St. Julien went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that St. Julien has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Zak Balogh, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Girard's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Northwestern couldn't quite get it done against Girard when the teams last played on Wednesday as they fell 7-3. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
