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03/14/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
04/25/24 - Away | 8-1 W |
05/09/19 - Away | 21-11 W |
Northwestern is a perfect 3-0 against Iroquois since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will welcome the Braves at 6:00 p.m. Neither Northwestern nor Iroquois posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northwestern challenged Fairview on Wednesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joe Schaukowitsch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Northwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Rader, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Iroquois posted their closest win since May 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Union City.
Iroquois also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Cole Bennett gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Bennett has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brian Rice, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jayden Hadlock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Iroquois' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Northwestern's way against Iroquois when the teams last played back in March, as Northwestern made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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