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| 03/22/25 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 26-1 W |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 22-3 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 11-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Northwestern gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They blew past the Bladensburg Mustangs 18-8. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Alberto Weaver made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Nate Morrell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Elijah Miller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-2 defeat against Eleanor Roosevelt on the 24th. As for Bladensburg, they will take on Laurel on Friday.
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