It was a good run, but High Point unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Northwestern Wildcats by a score of 8-6. High Point has not had much luck with Northwestern recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Northwestern's part, Elias Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Medina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Medina wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Klopp, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Klopp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
High Point's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
High Point will square off against DuVal on Wednesday. The last three games DuVal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to challenge Bowie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bowie is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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