After flying high against Eisenhower last Friday, Northwestern came back down to earth. The Northwestern Wildcats lost 13-2 to the Harbor Creek Huskies on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Northwestern in their matchups with Harbor Creek: they've now lost nine in a row.
Northwestern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Eddy, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Harbor Creek's side, Tyler Burick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Dolak, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Parker Irwin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Harbor Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will take on North East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North East is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Harbor Creek, they will be playing at home against Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mercyhurst Prep: 2.4, Harbor Creek: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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