Baseball Recap: Northwestern Wins Going Away Against Southwood

Northwestern got themselves on the board against Southwood on Wednesday, but Southwood never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Knights. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Landen Begley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

Hayden Cook

Hits (Career)

04/30/25 @ Southwood	4
04/21/25 @ Sheridan	3
04/28/25 vs Lewis Cass	2
04/17/25 @ Oak Hill	2
04/11/25 vs Rossville	2

In other batting news, Hayden Cook and Michael Arrick did most of the damage at the plate: Cook went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Arrick went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Cook a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jax Hanson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwood only posted an OBP of .312.

Northwestern's record is now 10-4. As for Southwood, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Looking ahead, Northwestern will be playing at home against Kokomo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildkats will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwood, they will venture away from home to take on Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.