The Northwestern Tigers will face off against the Carroll Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northwestern is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Northwestern beat Rochester 6-2.
Chase DeWitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jax Hanson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Carroll had taken Clinton Central down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Cougars took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly four runs.
Owen Zinn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Coy Lytle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Northwestern's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Northwestern took their win against Carroll in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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