Northwestern never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Black River Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Not much got past Madi Frazier, who gave up just six hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Black River off the board. Frazier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Arayah Nussbaum
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Arayah Nussbaum, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kelsee Smith also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Black River only managed five.
The win made it two in a row for Northwestern and bumps their season record up to 5-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Black River, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwestern beat the Pirates by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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