The Northwestern Tigers will challenge the Rochester Zebras at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
While Northwestern's win against Wabash wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Apaches 3-1.
Northwestern's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Correll, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rochester got the win against Peru on Monday by a conclusive 8-1. The Zebras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Tanner Reinartz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in June of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brant Beck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zakk Parks, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Rochester hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Rochester's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Northwestern was able to grind out a solid victory over Rochester in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 9-6. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Zebras have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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