The Northwestern Warriors will challenge the Woodridge Bulldogs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Northwestern has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwestern is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 12, 2024 on Friday. They lost 11-4 to Jonathan Alder. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Northwestern saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Woodridge scored more runs than they have all season, the final result was a bit underwhelming. They and Eastern finished up their matchup with a 19-19 draw on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Woodridge's draw makes their record 3-8-1 this season. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
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