Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
8-9
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
10-14
Offensive Outburst Propels 'Cats to Run-Rule Win over Islanders
3/19/2024 9:28:00 PM | Baseball
Northwestern jumped on the Islanders for a pair in the top of the first to take a 2-0 lead when Jackson Freeman drove in Owen McElfatrick and Vince Bianchina. A&M-CC responded for four runs in the bottom half of the first to take a 4-2 lead into the second inning.
The Wildcats responded immediately, plating five runs in the second, capped off by a two-run sacrifice fly by Trent Liolios to take a 7-4 advantage. NU explooded for five runs again in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits.
Trent Liolios extended the Wildcat lead to 13-5 with a solo shot to left center for his first home run of 2024 and second career jack.
NU added two more runs on three hits in the top of the sixth to extend the lead to 15-5. Preston Knott capped off the Wildcat scoring with a solo blast to right field to give NU A 16-5 advantage.Trent Tank!
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) March 20, 2024
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Matt McClure (1-2) earned the win for the Wildcats, tossing five scoreless innings in relief. The Rancho Santa Margarita, California native surrendered one run on four hits, striking out four and issuing zero walks.PK Power!
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) March 20, 2024
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The Wildcats and Islanders are set to close out the two-game midweek series with a 6 p.m. matchup on Wednesday on ESPN+. Kyle Potthoff (2-0, 2.61 ERA) is set to get the start for the 'Cats, while Jack Hill (1-1, 12.10 ERA) will start for the Islanders.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McClure, Matt (1-2)
L: Dove, Kendall (1-2)
Batting:
2B: McElfatrick, Owen 1
HR: Liolios, Trent 1 ; Knott, Preston 1
RBI: Bianchina, Vince 2 ; McElfatrick, Owen 1 ; Freeman, Jackson 3 ; Markinson, Bennett 2 ; Liolios, Trent 4 ; Knott, Preston 2 ; Selfon, Zach 1 ; Arnone, Griffin 1
SF: Liolios, Trent 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bianchina, Vince 3 ; McElfatrick, Owen 2 ; Freeman, Jackson 2 ; Markinson, Bennett 1 ; Liolios, Trent 2 ; Knott, Preston 2 ; Selfon, Zach 2 ; Johnson, Will 2
CS: McElfatrick, Owen 1
HBP: Bianchina, Vince 1
Batting:
2B: Gruell, Garrett 1 ; S-Johnson, Christian 1
3B: Reisdorph, Chance 1
RBI: Reisdorph, Chance 3 ; S-Johnson, Christian 1 ; Vaughan, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gruell, Garrett 1 ; Blount, Josh 1 ; Trinidad, Sebastian 1 ; Reisdorph, Chance 2
CS: Vaughan, Logan 1
HBP: Blount, Josh 1
