If Northwestern was riding high off their 17-1 takedown of Maconaquah last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northwestern Tigers' tough 7-1 loss to the Hamilton Heights Huskies on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northwestern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Keeney, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Hamilton Heights' side, Nick Hulen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hulen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jon Irion was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Northwestern has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Hamilton Heights, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Northwestern will stay at home for another game and welcome Lafayette Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette Central Catholic is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Northwestern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hamilton Heights, they will challenge Carmel at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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