Northwestern made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wise, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats blew past the Pumas 12-5 on Wednesday. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Alberto Weaver
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Alberto Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Northwestern: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elijah Miller, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win snapped Northwestern's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Wise, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Coming up, Northwestern will face off against DuVal at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wise, they will take on High Point at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pumas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season.
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