Tigers
| 05/09/25 vs West Lafayette | 14 |
| 05/07/25 vs Manchester | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Logansport | 9 |
| 05/05/25 @ Northfield | 9 |
| 05/02/25 vs Kokomo | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Northwestern is 7-1 against Wabash since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Apaches at 5:30 p.m. Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Northwestern had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt West Lafayette on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Red Devils 14-6. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Michael Arrick was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase DeWitt, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Lafayette only posted an OBP of .421.
Peru hit Wabash with a six-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Apaches came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-0. The Apaches have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Northwestern is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Wabash, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Wabash's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northwestern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Northwestern's hitters?
Northwestern took their win against Wabash in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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