For the second straight game, Northwestern will face off against Shawnee. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Braves at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Northwestern needed a bit of extra time to put away Shawnee. They skirted past the Braves 5-4.
Reid Smith
Reid Smith and Brody Grimm were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Grimm struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Smith has become a key player for Northwestern: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise. At the plate, Smith went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Grimm went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was Grimm's first of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cohlton Hughes, who went 1-for-4 with two runs. Blake Wieneke also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Shawnee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northwestern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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