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| 05/07/26 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/08/25 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/27/18 - Neutral | 4-4 T |
Northwest was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the St. Clair Bulldogs 6-4. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
The team relied heavily on Gunnar Pleviak, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Northwest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
With the win, Northwest broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-14. As for St. Clair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Northwest will square off against Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. St. Clair does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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