Wabash lost against Northwestern back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wabash Apaches lost 13-5 to the Northwestern Tigers.
Keaton Fields was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Northwestern's side, Eastin Whaley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Whaley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whaley was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Cardwell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Cole VanNatter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Wabash's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Northwestern, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Wabash will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wabash is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to challenge Twin Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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