Eleanor Roosevelt is 7-0 against Northwestern since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Eleanor Roosevelt took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Wise with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering Eleanor Roosevelt has won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Bender was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bender was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sean Hamilton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Northwestern scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Bladensburg as Northwestern made off with a 26-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Northwestern with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Eleanor Roosevelt, Northwestern also got a great game from a two-way player: Elias Medina. Throwing, Medina struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Jonathan Sanchez pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Medina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Medina scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Sanchez went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, James Klopp was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double. Rodger Wright was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Eleanor Roosevelt's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eleanor Roosevelt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Eleanor Roosevelt's way against Northwestern when the teams last played back in March as Eleanor Roosevelt made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eleanor Roosevelt 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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