Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
2-8
Santa Clara
3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| Santa Clara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Northwestern's Offense Explodes to Even Series at Santa Clara
3/5/2017 9:45:00 PM | Baseball
Freshman Josh Levy earned the first win of his career, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five. Junior J.R. Reimer earned a two-inning save and gave up no hits.
The Wildcats were led offensively by freshman Alex Erro and Jack Claeys. Erro went 4-5 with a home run, a double, two RBIs and four runs. Claeys went 3-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and three walks. Both players are hitting over .450 this season.
Freshman Leo Kaplan had a breakout performance from the DH spot, going 3-5 with a team high three RBIs.
Santa Clara struck first on Sunday, scoring a pair of runs in the first inning, but Northwestern answered in the top of the second when Kaplan and Ben Dickey each drove home runs and the Wildcats put up a three spot to take its first lead of the game.
Northwestern would not look back. Bourbon drove in a run in the top of the third to make it 4-2, before the Wildcats exploded for five runs in the fifth.
The Wildcats added four insurance runs in the seventh and eighth innings and finished the game out hitting the Bronocos, 16-11.
Sophomore Jack Dunn and Senior Matt Hopfner both had multi-hit performances as well.
Tommy Bordignon started on the mound for the Wildcats. Rich Fordon and Nick Cauley also contributed in the win.
Chicago's Big Ten Team is back in action on Tuesday when they take on UIC in the home opener at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Levy, Josh (1-0)
L: BONO, Michael (0-1)
S: Reimer, JR (1)
Batting:
2B: Hopfner, Matt 1 ; Erro, Alex 1 ; Claeys, Jack 2 ; Kaplan, Leo 1
HR: Erro, Alex 1
RBI: Dunn, Jack 1 ; Hopfner, Matt 2 ; Erro, Alex 2 ; Peikert, Grant 1 ; Claeys, Jack 2 ; Lind, Connor 1 ; Bourbon, Willie 1 ; Kaplan, Leo 3 ; Dickey, Ben 1
SH: Lind, Connor 1 ; Dickey, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hopfner, Matt 2 ; Erro, Alex 4 ; Hoscheit, Joe 2 ; Claeys, Jack 2 ; Lind, Connor 2 ; Bourbon, Willie 1 ; Kaplan, Leo 1 ; Dickey, Ben 1
SB: Erro, Alex 1
HBP: Erro, Alex 1 ; Dickey, Ben 1
Batting:
HR: ELIASON, Lucas 1 ; FISHER, Austin 1
RBI: MEDITZ, Tyler 1 ; BRODT, Jake 2 ; HOLM, Niko 1 ; ELIASON, Lucas 2 ; FISHER, Austin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CRESTO, John 1 ; MEDITZ, Tyler 2 ; HOLM, Niko 1 ; ELIASON, Lucas 1 ; SMITHWICK, Matt 1 ; WALSH, Zach 1 ; FISHER, Austin 2
