Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Flowers Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
James Klopp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Flowers' side, EJ Vaughan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Vaughan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Flowers let Seneca Coehins and Bryson Hopkins loose on the outfield. Coehins scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Hopkins scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Richardson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Flowers, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Northwestern will be playing at home against Parkdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkdale is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Flowers, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against DuVal. Flowers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.2 runs per game this season.
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