Northwestern's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Covington Buccaneers 4-2.
Nolan Hockett
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Nolan Hockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Errett, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Grimm, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Northwestern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Covington, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northwestern will take on Reynoldsburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Covington, they will square off against Piqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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