It was a proper cat-fight when Northwestern took on Fairview on Wednesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on April 9th.
Joe Schaukowitsch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Northwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Rader, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Northwestern dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Fairview, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will welcome Iroquois at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairview, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Corry at 4:00 p.m.
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