Suitland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Northwestern Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Suitland has lost by exactly 16 runs.
For Northwestern's part, James Klopp and Chris Pujols were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Klopp struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pujols struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Klopp scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pujols went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elias Medina, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. John Rosario was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Suitland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Northwestern, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Suitland will take on DuVal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games DuVal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against High Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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