DuVal was the 8-7 winner over Northwestern when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The DuVal Tigers fell just short of the Northwestern Wildcats by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
For Northwestern's part, Elias Medina made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Medina wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alberto Weaver, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
DuVal's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
DuVal is on the road again on Friday to play Eleanor Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. Eleanor Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DC International at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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