Northwestern not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th. Everything went their way against the Waynedale Golden Bears as they made off with a 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won four games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Wurst made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Gabby Cuber
| 04/16/25 @ Waynedale | 3 |
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| 04/02/25 @ Hillsdale | 2 |
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In other batting news, Gabby Cuber was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Coralyn Hall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Northwestern and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Waynedale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Northwestern will square off against Western Brown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waynedale, they are taking a road trip to challenge Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Bears are facing the Chipps at the right time seeing as the Chipps are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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