Northwestern put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They didn't even let the Barron Golden Bears on the board, marking the Tigers' second-straight 2-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ellie Peterson
| 04/12/25 vs Prescott | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Cameron | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Spooner | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Ashland | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Spooner | 15 |
Barron's batters probably weren't too happy with Ellie Peterson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Peterson.
At the plate, Northwestern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Sutherland, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Gabby Berger also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Northwestern's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Barron, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-5-1 record.
Looking ahead, Barron will take on Hayward at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern will be paying especially close attention to the Golden Bears' match: after the Golden Bears face off against the Hurricanes, they'll take on Northwestern again at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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