Northwest is 0-8 against Iota since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Northwest has given up an average of 23.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwest fell victim to Crowley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Gent, falling 17-0. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Iota entered their tilt with Mamou on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Demons 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 15 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Iota let Chloe Bordelon and Addison Cormier run wild. Bordelon went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Cormier scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Haydyn Schexnayder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Iota was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Iota pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Northwest suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Iota in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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