Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, March 8
Louisville, Ky.
12 p.m. CT
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Wildcats Head to Louisville For Three-Game Set
3/7/2024 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. – After a road sweep of Bethune-Cookman, Northwestern hits the road for a three-game series at Louisville this weekend. The series opener is set for 12 p.m. CT on Friday, March 8, with Saturday's game scheduled for 12 p.m. CT, and Sunday's series finale slated for 11 a.m. CT. All three games will be streamed on ACCNX.
Probable Pitchers
Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m. CT: LHP Nolan Morr (1-1, 2.95 ERA) vs. LHP Sebastian Gongora (1-0, 2.65 ERA)
Saturday, March 9 at 12 p.m. CT: RHP Luke Benneche (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs. LHP Evan Webster (1-0, 0.64 ERA)
Sunday, March 10 at 11 a.m. CT: TBD vs. RHP Patrick Forbes (0-0, 3.86 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman Recap
Northwestern swept Bethune-Cookman for its first three-game series sweep since April 5-7, 2019 at Ohio State. In Game One, Northwestern rallied from a 6-3 deficit to score eight unanswered and claim an 11-6 win. With Sunday's game moved up to a Saturday doubleheader, NU claimed Saturday's first game 10-5 in 10 innings. McElfatrick and Jackson Freeman both hit home runs in the victory. Drew Dickson closed out the game's final five innings with two runs on five hits to earn the win. Northwestern took the series finale 8-4 for the series sweep. Kyle Potthoff earned the win, tossing five innings, surrendering one run on six hits. Owen McElfatrick hit .400 (6-for-15) including two doubles and a home run, driving in seven over three games in Daytona Beach.
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Scouting the Opposition
Louisville enters this weekend's series having won eight in a row after dropping its first four games of the season. The Cardinals have scored nine-plus runs in each of their eight wins this season, and are averaging 11.4 runs per game this season. The Louisville offense currently ranks top 20 nationally in batting average, doubles, hits, on-base percentage, runs, runs per game, slugging percentage, stolen bases and triples.
Up Next
Northwestern treks to San Antonio for a three-game series with UTSA. The series opens with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 16 and closes on Sunday, March 17. All three games from the Alamo City are slated to be streamed on ESPN+.
Probable Pitchers
Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m. CT: LHP Nolan Morr (1-1, 2.95 ERA) vs. LHP Sebastian Gongora (1-0, 2.65 ERA)
Saturday, March 9 at 12 p.m. CT: RHP Luke Benneche (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs. LHP Evan Webster (1-0, 0.64 ERA)
Sunday, March 10 at 11 a.m. CT: TBD vs. RHP Patrick Forbes (0-0, 3.86 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman Recap
Northwestern swept Bethune-Cookman for its first three-game series sweep since April 5-7, 2019 at Ohio State. In Game One, Northwestern rallied from a 6-3 deficit to score eight unanswered and claim an 11-6 win. With Sunday's game moved up to a Saturday doubleheader, NU claimed Saturday's first game 10-5 in 10 innings. McElfatrick and Jackson Freeman both hit home runs in the victory. Drew Dickson closed out the game's final five innings with two runs on five hits to earn the win. Northwestern took the series finale 8-4 for the series sweep. Kyle Potthoff earned the win, tossing five innings, surrendering one run on six hits. Owen McElfatrick hit .400 (6-for-15) including two doubles and a home run, driving in seven over three games in Daytona Beach.
'Cat Stats
- Northwestern leads the nation in fielding percentage (.991), committing just three errors on 258 putouts and 84 assists.
- NU is outscoring its opponents 19-2 in the ninth inning this season.
- Northwestern has scored in the first inning in five of its first 10 games.
- Northwestern has won four games in a row for the first time since April 2-9, 2022.
- Jackson Freeman has reached base safely in each of his first 10 collegiate games.
- Griffin Arnone leads all Wildcats and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with a .545 on-base percentage.
Scouting the Opposition
Louisville enters this weekend's series having won eight in a row after dropping its first four games of the season. The Cardinals have scored nine-plus runs in each of their eight wins this season, and are averaging 11.4 runs per game this season. The Louisville offense currently ranks top 20 nationally in batting average, doubles, hits, on-base percentage, runs, runs per game, slugging percentage, stolen bases and triples.
Up Next
Northwestern treks to San Antonio for a three-game series with UTSA. The series opens with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 16 and closes on Sunday, March 17. All three games from the Alamo City are slated to be streamed on ESPN+.
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