Northwestern is 8-2 against Urbana since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Hillclimbers at 5:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Northwestern didn't have quite enough to beat Southeastern Local and fell 4-3. The loss put an end to the Warriors' undefeated start to the season.
Sophia Pamer
| 04/03/25 vs Southeastern Local | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Carlisle | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Miami East | 8 |
Sophia Pamer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Julia Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Urbana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to Springfield.
Urbana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Urbana's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Northwestern, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northwestern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Urbana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Northwestern's way against Urbana in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Northwestern made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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