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| 04/04/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 04/22/23 - Neutral | 12-1 W |
| 04/08/23 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 05/21/22 - Away | 20-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
Northwestern is 7-2 against Eastern since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Tigers will welcome the Comets at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eastern will be up against a hot Northwestern squad: the team just extended their winning streak to seven. Everything went the Tigers' way against West Lafayette on Friday as they made off with a 16-4 victory. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Michael Arrick was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nate Correll, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Northwestern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Eastern got the win against Tri-Central on Friday by a conclusive 20-5.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Eastern, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Northwestern beat Eastern 8-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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