The Northwestern Huskies will challenge the Tuslaw Mustangs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Northwestern has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwestern's last matchup with Dalton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Wednesday. The Huskies came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-3. The Huskies just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Tuslaw hadn't done well against Manchester recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Panthers. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Panthers on their field since May 10, 2019.
Cam Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Parker Reinhart was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Luke Betz was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Tuslaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive games.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Tuslaw, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5.
Northwestern came out on top in a nail-biter against Tuslaw in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad 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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