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Liolios' 10th-Inning Homer Pushes 'Cats past Flames

4/1/2025 10:13:00 PM | Baseball

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CHICAGO – Behind 5.0 no-hit innings from RHP Amar Tsengeg and a 10th-inning go-ahead home run from Trent Liolios, Northwestern defeated UIC 2-1 at Curtis Granderson Stadium on Tuesday evening. Northwestern (13-13, 5-4 Big Ten) struck first when OF Jack Lausch recorded an RBI for the second consecutive game, scoring INF Trent Liolios on a groundout to second base in the top of the second.

LHP Crawford Wade got the start for the 'Cats, working 2.0 scoreless, fanning a pair of Flames, walking one and allowing a pair of hits. RHP Amar Tsengeg worked a career-high 5.0 innings, matching his career-high with four punchouts, allowing no hits and one walk. 

UIC (6-21, 2-4 Missouri Valley) tied the game in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI groundout by INF DJ Butler, scoring INF AJ Taylor to knot the game at one apiece.

In the top of the 10th inning, INF Trent Liolios slugged his 13th home run of the year down the right-field line, putting the 'Cats in front. Liolios' 13 home runs rank tied for most in the Big Ten and tied for third-most nationally. Liolios' 13 home runs are tied for fourth-most in Northwestern history and are the most by a Wildcat since INF Anthony Calarco's 14 in 2021. RHP Sam Hliboki (2-2) is credited with the win, allowing one hit in 2.0 scoreless innings of work, striking out a pair in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings.

Game Notes
  • OF Jack Lausch recorded an RBI for the second consecutive game.
    • Lausch swiped two bases, bringing his total on the season to a team-high three.
  • OF Jackson Freeman extended his reached-base streak to 16 games with a single in the top of the seventh inning.
  • INF Jack Counsell went 2-for-4, his sixth mutli-hit outing of the year.
  • INF Owen McElfatrick hit his eighth double of the season, second-most among Wildcats.
The Wildcats will return to action this weekend at Miller Park against Iowa. Friday's series opener is set for 3 p.m. CT when on B1G+. Game two of the weekend series will be broadcast on BTN at 1 p.m. CT. Sunday's series finale is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Hliboki, Sam (2-2)

L: Lawler, Reece (0-1)

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Batting:

2B: McElfatrick, Owen 1

HR: Liolios, Trent 1

RBI: Liolios, Trent 1 ; Lausch, Jack 1

SH: Counsell, Jack 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Liolios, Trent 2

SB: Liolios, Trent 1 ; Lausch, Jack 2 ; Ganus, Tyler 1

HBP: Lausch, Jack 1

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Batting:

RBI: Butler, DJ 1

SH: Bessette, Jackson 1 ; Harris, James 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Taylor, AJ 1

CS: Husko, Colin 1

HBP: Curry, Thomas 1

Game Leaders

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Owen McElfatrick

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Jackson Freeman

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Ryan Kucherak

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Jackson Freeman

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