Northwestern's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Sheridan Blackhawks.
The team relied heavily on Chase Dewitt, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Lincoln Cardwell was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Sheridan's side, they got a good showing from Luke Inman, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Sheridan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Oland, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Sheridan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will stay at home for another game and welcome Western at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sheridan, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Herron at 5:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
