The Carroll Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Northwestern Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Carroll couldn't beat Clinton Central on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Cougars fell 10-6 to the Bulldogs. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Wednesday.
Owen Zinn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Coy Lytle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Zebras by a score of 6-2.
Chase DeWitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jax Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Carroll, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-15.
Carroll suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Northwestern when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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