In what's become a running theme this season, Northwestern gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Suitland Rams 17-1. That's two games straight that Northwestern has won by exactly 16 runs.
James Klopp and Chris Pujols were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Klopp struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pujols struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Klopp scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pujols went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elias Medina, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of John Rosario, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Northwestern has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Suitland, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will square off against High Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. High Point will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Suitland, they will head out on the road to face off against DuVal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games DuVal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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