Recap: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders
If Northwestern was feeling good off their 22-3 takedown of Bladensburg last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northwestern Wildcats fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Northwestern in their matchups with Eleanor Roosevelt: they've now lost seven in a row.
Northwestern saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alberto Weaver, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Klopp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Eleanor Roosevelt's side, Jacob Maitland made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Maitland was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sean Hamilton and Luis Arias did most of the damage at the plate: Hamilton went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Arias scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Arias is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Bryce Durham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Northwestern will take on DC International at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to challenge Bowie at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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