Northwestern barely beat Barron the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers never let the Golden Bears get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Saturday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ellie Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Sydni Madison was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Claire Nielsen, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Tigers
| 05/10/25 @ Barron | 9-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Barron | 2-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Cameron | 2-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Cameron | 5-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Spooner | 5-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs St. Croix Falls | 8-1 |
The win (which was Northwestern's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Barron, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will square off against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barron, they will face off against St. Croix Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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