The Northwestern Warriors will square off against the Benjamin Logan Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Northwestern turned things around against Indian Lake on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Lakers. The Warriors not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 14-6).
Nolan Hockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit.
At the plate, Brody Grimm was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tanner Gould, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Logan got themselves on the board against Northwestern on Monday, but Northwestern never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Warriors. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Jacob Hawley tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayden Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Benjamin Logan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive games.
Benjamin Logan's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Northwestern couldn't quite get it done against Benjamin Logan in their previous matchup on Monday as they fell 3-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
