Preview: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders
Northwestern is 0-6 against Eleanor Roosevelt since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Northwestern Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders at 12:00 p.m. Northwestern will be strutting in after a win while Eleanor Roosevelt will be coming in after a defeat.
Northwestern had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Bladensburg with a sharp 22-3 victory.
Alberto Weaver and Elias Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Weaver pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Medina struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. At the plate, Weaver went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two triples, and two runs, while Medina scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, James Klopp was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lino Romero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Eleanor Roosevelt had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Wise on Friday.
Luis Arias made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Andrew Bender was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Northwestern might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Eleanor Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Northwestern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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