Saturday, March 9
Louisville, Ky.
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Owen McElfatrick at Louisville

Sixth Inning Outburst Carries Cards past ‘Cats

3/9/2024 2:48:00 PM | Baseball

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After being held quiet for the first four innings, Louisville's offense erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fifth en route to a 10-2 win on Saturday, March 9 at Jim Patterson Stadium.

Saturday's game started as a pitcher's duel, with Evan Webster and Luke Benneche holding each offense silent through the game's first four innings. The Cardinals (10-4) broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning with seven runs on six hits and two walks. Northwestern (5-7) got on the scoreboard by way of Bennett Markinson's second home run of 2024 and fourth of his career, a solo shot to left-center.

Louisville put up three runs on back-to-back home runs in the sixth, extending the lead to 10-1. The Wildcats plated a run in the ninth when Preston Knott scored on a double play, making the final score 10-2.

Evan Webster (2-0) earned the win for the Cardinals. The senior allowed just one run on four hits, striking out three in 6.0 innings of action.

Luke Benneche (0-1) was credited with the loss, his first of the season. The Simsbury, Connecticut native allowed seven runs on five hits, issuing six walks and striking out three in 4.1 innings of work.
Gallery: (3-9-2024) Baseball at Louisville - Game 2

Game Notes

  • With a second-inning single, Jackson Freeman has reached base safely in each of Northwestern's first 12 games.
  • Owen McElfatrick recorded his fourth multi-hit game in his last five games.
  • Jack Dyke threw 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one batter.


The series finale is set for Sunday, March 10 at 11 a.m. CT on ACCNX.

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W, 6-3

Mar 10 (Sun)

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Evan Webster (2-0)

L: Benneche, Luke (0-1)

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Batting:

HR: Markinson, Bennett 1

RBI: Markinson, Bennett 1

SH: Arnone, Griffin 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Markinson, Bennett 1 ; Knott, Preston 1

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Batting:

2B: Alex Alicea 1

HR: Gavin Kilen 1 ; Matt Klein 1

RBI: Isaac Humphrey 1 ; Brandon Anderson 2 ; Gavin Kilen 2 ; Matt Klein 1 ; Eddie King Jr. 2 ; Alex Alicea 1

SH: Eddie King Jr. 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Zion Rose 1 ; Isaac Humphrey 2 ; JT Benson 1 ; Brandon Anderson 1 ; Gavin Kilen 2 ; Matt Klein 2 ; Alex Alicea 1

SB: Isaac Humphrey 1

CS: Zion Rose 1

HBP: Matt Klein 1

Game Leaders

8

Owen McElfatrick

2b
AB
4
R
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H
3
RBI
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2

Vince Bianchina

3b
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
12

Jackson Freeman

rf
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0

Players Mentioned

15

Luke Benneche

RHP
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Jack Dyke

RHP
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12

Jackson Freeman

OF
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Preston Knott

UTL
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Owen McElfatrick

INF/OF
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