In what's become a running theme this season, Northwestern gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wabash Apaches with a sharp 13-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Northwestern who now have seven in a row.
Eastin Whaley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Whaley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whaley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lincoln Cardwell was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cam Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Wabash's side, Keaton Fields was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Northwestern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Wabash, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Northwestern will head out on the road to face off against Twin Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wabash, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Southwood at 5:30 p.m. Wabash is facing Southwood at the right time seeing as Southwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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