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| 03/29/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/04/18 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/08/17 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/12/16 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/14/15 - Away | 8-0 W |
Marquette has gone a perfect 5-0 against Northwest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Marquette's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Northwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Marquette's offense. They fell 3-0 to Rockwood Summit on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Northwest was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 6-0 to Parkway West. The Lions have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Northwest got a good showing from Hayden Greenwood, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Northwest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Deckard, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Marquette has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Marquette's way against Northwest when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Marquette made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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