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| 04/06/23 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
| 05/19/22 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/07/22 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/06/22 - Home | 16-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
Northwestern has gone 8-2 against Lewis Cass recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Kings at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Northwestern's offense. They came up short against Madison-Grant on Saturday, falling 8-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Argylls recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Northwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stevie-Rae Hedges, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Twin Lakes.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Lewis Cass' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northwestern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lewis Cass struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Northwestern couldn't quite finish off Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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