The Tecumseh Arrows will head out to challenge the Northwestern Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Tecumseh has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 12.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Tecumseh's offense. They fell 4-0 to Jonathan Alder on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came into Thursday's contest having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against London on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 18th.
Samuel Baggett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Baggett wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Grimm, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Grimm is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Northwestern's record is now 5-12. As for Tecumseh, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything went Tecumseh's way against Northwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Tecumseh made off with a 12-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arrows since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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