Northwestern has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.96 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the McCutcheon Mavericks, falling 14-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 11th.
Chase DeWitt put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his six plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Teegan Helmle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Landen Begley was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for McCutcheon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against Rossville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McCutcheon, they will square off against Crawfordsville at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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