Northwestern had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Iroquois Braves with a sharp 8-1 win on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Northwestern, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nick Timm was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Timm was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Hutchison, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Joe Schaukowitsch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Iroquois' side, Ethan Alderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Iroquois, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Northwestern will take on Girard at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Grove has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something Iroquois will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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