Saturday, April 23
Evanston, IL
11 a.m. CT
Northwestern
17-16, 0
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Michigan State
15-20, 0
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Michigan State
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Wildcats Sweep Saturday Doubleheader Against Michigan State
4/23/2022 10:10:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern began Saturday with a 14-2 win over the Spartans in a productive outing for the offense, as the 'Cats put up 10 hits.
Junior first baseman Stephen Hrustich started the game off with a three-run homer to left field, which put the 'Cats up 3-0 in the first inning. First-year catcher Bennett Markinson followed up with a grand slam in the fourth inning, giving NU an early 9-0 advantage.
The runs continued to pour in as sophomore centerfielder Ethan O'Donnell hit a two-RBI double in the fifth and gave the Wildcats a 13-0 lead, before a Spartans' error brought in the game's final run. Sophomore outfielder Jay Beshears also racked in two RBIs for the 'Cats on a single.
First-year left-handed pitcher Sean Sullivan received the win for game one, bringing his record to 5-0 on the season. He finished the day with four strikeouts and only one earned run allowed.
In today's second matchup, the Wildcats took care of business again as they defeated the Spartans by a score of 4-1. The 'Cats offense nearly matched their hit total from the previous game with nine in game two.
O'Donnell continued his hot start to the day, hitting two home runs in the first and fourth innings. In between homers, first-year second baseman Patrick Herrera picked up an RBI single in the second. In the sixth inning, senior first baseman Anthony Calarco got the 'Cats final run of the game with an RBI single of his own.
Graduate right-handed pitcher Michael Farinelli got the win in game two, bringing his record to 4-4 on the year. Beshears picked up his third save of the season.
The Wildcats wrap up this weekend's home series against Michigan State on Sunday at 2 PM.
Junior first baseman Stephen Hrustich started the game off with a three-run homer to left field, which put the 'Cats up 3-0 in the first inning. First-year catcher Bennett Markinson followed up with a grand slam in the fourth inning, giving NU an early 9-0 advantage.
The runs continued to pour in as sophomore centerfielder Ethan O'Donnell hit a two-RBI double in the fifth and gave the Wildcats a 13-0 lead, before a Spartans' error brought in the game's final run. Sophomore outfielder Jay Beshears also racked in two RBIs for the 'Cats on a single.
First-year left-handed pitcher Sean Sullivan received the win for game one, bringing his record to 5-0 on the season. He finished the day with four strikeouts and only one earned run allowed.
In today's second matchup, the Wildcats took care of business again as they defeated the Spartans by a score of 4-1. The 'Cats offense nearly matched their hit total from the previous game with nine in game two.
O'Donnell continued his hot start to the day, hitting two home runs in the first and fourth innings. In between homers, first-year second baseman Patrick Herrera picked up an RBI single in the second. In the sixth inning, senior first baseman Anthony Calarco got the 'Cats final run of the game with an RBI single of his own.
Graduate right-handed pitcher Michael Farinelli got the win in game two, bringing his record to 4-4 on the year. Beshears picked up his third save of the season.
The Wildcats wrap up this weekend's home series against Michigan State on Sunday at 2 PM.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sullivan, Sean (5-0)
L: Powers,Nick (2-5)
Batting:
HR: Mayes,Casey 1
RBI: Mayes,Casey 1 ; Kark,Dillon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mayes,Casey 1 ; Busch,Sam 1
HBP: Farquhar,Trent 1
Batting:
2B: O'Donnell, Ethan 1
HR: Hrustich, Stephen 1 ; Markinson, Bennett 1
RBI: O'Donnell, Ethan 2 ; Calarco, Anthony 2 ; Beshears, Jay 3 ; Hrustich, Stephen 3 ; Markinson, Bennett 4
Base Running:
RUNS: O'Donnell, Ethan 2 ; Calarco, Anthony 2 ; Beshears, Jay 2 ; Hrustich, Stephen 2 ; Markinson, Bennett 1 ; Livermore, Tony 2 ; Herrera, Patrick 3
HBP: Calarco, Anthony 1
Game Leaders
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1
RBI
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3
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1
RBI
2
AB
4
R
2
H
1
RBI
3
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