The Northwestern Warriors will square off against the Tecumseh Arrows at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern will be strutting in after a win while Tecumseh will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row, Northwestern turned things around against London on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Red Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 18th.

Samuel Baggett
05/01/25 vs London | 8 |
03/29/25 @ Northeastern | 7 |
04/16/25 vs Shawnee | 2 |
04/28/25 vs Benjamin Logan | 1 |
04/21/25 @ Indian Lake | 1 |
Samuel Baggett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Baggett wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Grimm, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Grimm has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Tecumseh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 4-0 to Jonathan Alder.
Tecumseh's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Northwestern might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Tecumseh in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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