Baseball Recap: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Northwestern Tigers
Tipton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwestern Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tipton of the 23-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tipton got a good showing from Gabriel Wiggington, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On Northwestern's side, Eastin Whaley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks. Whaley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Cook, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Cardwell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Tipton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tipton by a score of 10-4.
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