Baseball Recap: Hillsdale triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Jack Fickes

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 4:53pm

Baseball Recap: Hillsdale Falcons vs. Northwestern Huskies

Hillsdale won against Northwestern on Tuesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Hillsdale Falcons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northwestern Huskies and snuck past 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for Hillsdale who now have four in a row.

Gavin Casdorph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Jack Fickes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Hoffman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.

Hillsdale is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Northwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsdale will face off against Rittman at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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