Northwestern had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Indian Lake Lakers, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Monday.
Blake Wieneke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
As for Indian Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Considering they have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Indian Lake's side, Lane Kipker was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Colten Corcoran, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Northwestern will host London at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Indian Lake, they will venture away from home to face off against Jonathan Alder at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lakers will need to watch out since the Pioneers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
