Blue Eagles
| 03/26/25 vs Northwestern | 8-5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Northwestern | 9-5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Fort Mill | 5-3 |
Clover waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Northwestern Trojans by a score of 8-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-5 last Monday.
Kyle Kirkland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kirkland wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin McNulty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tyler Fan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Clover's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Clover will have a chance to go back-to-back against Northwestern: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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