Westland Hialeah is 0-3 against Northwestern since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Bulls at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westland Hialeah took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Reagan get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Northwestern made easy work of Reagan on Thursday and carried off a 19-4 win. The Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 11 runs or more this season.
Northwestern let Jesus Rivera and Alejandro Garcia run wild. Rivera scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Garcia scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Garcia a new career-high. J. Williams was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northwestern has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. Westland Hialeah's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7.
Westland Hialeah suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Northwestern in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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