Baseball Preview: Wise Pumas vs. Northwestern Wildcats
The Wise Pumas will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Northwestern Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Wise's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Northwestern has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wise gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand High Point a 10-0 shutout. Wise had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Omari Swinton was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northwestern narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Parkdale 10-9.
Elias Medina made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Medina was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Rosario, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wise's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Northwestern's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wise hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .411. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain Wise's hitters?
Wise suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Northwestern when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Wise have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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