Benjamin Logan is 8-2 against Northwestern since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Benjamin Logan Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Northwestern Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Northwestern took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Benjamin Logan, who comes in off a win.
Benjamin Logan had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Shawnee on Tuesday.
Ethan Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Martin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jerrik Stephens, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northwestern fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of West Liberty-Salem on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Northwestern has lost by exactly ten runs.
Benjamin Logan made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Benjamin Logan skirted past Northwestern 9-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Benjamin Logan repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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