Northwestern University Athletics
Saturday, April 25
Minneapolis, Minn.
3 p.m. CT
Northwestern
16-23-1, 5-15
3
at
7
Minnesota
25-17, 7-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | X | 7 | 6 | 0 |
NU Comes Up Short in Game Two at Minnesota
4/25/2026 6:02:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS – C Jay Slater slugged a go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the eighth, but NU was unable to hold on in a 7-3 setback at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.
Minnesota (25-17, 7-13 Big Ten) inched ahead with one run in the third and sixth innings to take a 2-0 lead.
With two runners on and the 'Cats trailing by two in the top of the eighth, Slater came through with his sixth homer of the season to put NU (16-23-1, 5-15 Big Ten) ahead by one.
LHP Ryan Weaver (1-5) surrendered four runs on five hits and one walk, striking out four in 7.0+ innings of work.
Sunday's series finale is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Minnesota (25-17, 7-13 Big Ten) inched ahead with one run in the third and sixth innings to take a 2-0 lead.
With two runners on and the 'Cats trailing by two in the top of the eighth, Slater came through with his sixth homer of the season to put NU (16-23-1, 5-15 Big Ten) ahead by one.
The Golden Gophers responded with five runs in the bottom of the eighth to take the game and secure the series.JAY SLATER GO-AHEAD THREE-RUN TANK ?? pic.twitter.com/j2XF9ugHLa
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) April 25, 2026
LHP Ryan Weaver (1-5) surrendered four runs on five hits and one walk, striking out four in 7.0+ innings of work.
Sunday's series finale is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brandon Jaenke (2-2)
L: Weaver, Ryan (1-5)
Batting:
HR: Slater, Jay 1
RBI: Slater, Jay 3
Base Running:
RUNS: de Groot, Logan 1 ; Yang, Jake 1 ; Slater, Jay 1
SB: McElfatrick, Owen 1
Batting:
2B: Jack Bello 2
HR: Ethan Cole 2
RBI: Jack Spanier 1 ; Weber Neels 1 ; Ethan Cole 2
SF: Jack Spanier 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis Hamilton 1 ; Weber Neels 1 ; Ethan Cole 2 ; Jack Bello 1 ; Brayden H 1 ; Jack Mosh 1
HBP: Charlie S 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
C
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