Wabash made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northwestern, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Apaches fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Apaches have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Cooper Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wabash saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackey Sorg, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Wabash dropped their record down to 8-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Northwestern, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wabash will face off against Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwestern, they will take on Rochester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.3, the Zebras 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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