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'Cats Host UIC in Midweek Matchup

4/8/2024 5:10:00 PM | Baseball

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern is set to host UIC in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, April 9 at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park on B1G+.

Penn State Recap
Northwestern (10-18, 0-6 Big Ten) was swept this past weekend at Penn State. Preston Knott hit .600 (6-for-10) for the Wildcats across three games, including a pair of home runs in the first and second innings of Saturday's game. The Arlington, Texas native drove in four runs and scored three in Happy Valley.

'Cat Stats
  • Northwestern leads the all-time series between the 'Cats and Flames 71-31-1.
  • Northwestern ranks second in the Big Ten and ranks 44th nationally in fielding percentage (.976), committing just 23 errors on 702 putouts and 247 assists.
  • Jackson Freeman has reached base safely in 26 of his first 28 collegiate games.
Scouting The Opposition
UIC (19-10, 5-4 Missouri Valley) enters Tuesday's contest fresh off a sweep of MVC foe Southern Illinois. Zane Zielinski leads the Flames, batting .368 with five home runs in 28 games this season. 

Up Next
The Wildcats will host Maryland for a three-game series beginning Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m. CT. Saturday's first pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT and Sunday's game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT. All three games can be streamed on B1G+.
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