Northwestern lost to Tri-County North back in April of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Warriors came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Blake Wieneke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Reid Smith
| 05/18/26 vs Tri-County North | 2 |
| 05/06/26 @ North Union | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Graham Local | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Southeastern Local | 2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Emmanuel Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, Reid Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Northwestern: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-13 otherwise. Luke Wieneke also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Tri-County North, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northwestern will take on Benjamin Logan in a tournament on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-County North, they will head out to take on Cedarville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.8, the Indians 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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