Baseball Game Preview: Eureka Wildcats vs. Northwest Lions

The Eureka Wildcats will face off against the Northwest Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Eureka will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Eureka came out on top against Lindbergh on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Flyers with a sharp 8-1 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Northwest posted their closest win since April 14, 2025 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over St. Clair.

The team relied heavily on Gunnar Pleviak, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Northwest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.

Eureka's win bumped their record up to 25-6. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.