The Wabash Apaches narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Northwestern Tigers 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Apaches.
Kalli Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andi Conliff, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Braun, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Wabash lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
The victory got Wabash back to even at 9-9. As for Northwestern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Wabash will face off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Apaches' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will be playing at home against Rochester at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Zebras will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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