Recap: Bladensburg Mustangs vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Bladensburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-3 walloping at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bladensburg of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Northwestern's part, Alberto Weaver and Elias Medina were a major factor 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. Another player making a difference was Lino Romero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Bladensburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Bladensburg and Northwestern will both be playing Eleanor Roosevelt the next time they take the field. Northwestern will head out to face Eleanor Roosevelt at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, while Bladensburg will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on April 6th.
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