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Winner Northwestern NWC 4-1
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Graceland GU 2-4
Winner
Northwestern NWC
4-1
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Final
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Graceland GU
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northwestern NWC 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 7 7 1
Graceland GU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 3

W: Kelderman, Grant (2-0) L: J. Abernathe (0-2)

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Northwestern NWC 5-1
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Winner College of the Ozarks CofO 4-2
Northwestern NWC
5-1
0
Final
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College of the Ozarks CofO
4-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northwestern NWC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
College of the Ozarks CofO 0 0 1 0 0 3 X 4 6 2

W: C. Jennings (1-0) L: Dirkx, Devin (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Split Saturday Contests

LAMONI, Iowa – Northwestern closed the weekend with a 3-1 mark, splitting Saturday's contests against Graceland (Iowa) and College of the Ozarks (Mo.).

GAME 1: NWC 7, GU 1
Pitching Decisions
Win: Grant Kelderman (2)
Loss: J. Abernathe
Save: None

How It Happened
The Red Raider baseball team secured a decisive 7-1 victory over Graceland on Saturday at Chase Stadium. The Raiders capitalized on the Yellowjackets' three errors and recorded seven hits, including two doubles, to solidify the win.

The scoring began in the third inning when Northwestern capitalized on an error, allowing Bryce Click to score the first run, followed by Grant Rychnovsky's RBI single bringing in Click. Grant Guidry then singled to right field, scoring Rychnovsky and extending the lead to 2-0.

In the fourth inning, the Raiders added three more runs. Ranier Castillo walked, and Nikolai Wede was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Brody Ayers, who reached first on an error, allowing Castillo to score. Then, Click's single to center field drove in Ayers and Wede, further solidifying the lead at 5-1.

The fifth inning saw the Northwestern advantage extend to 7-1 as Guidry led off with a double and later scored on a strikeout that allowed Castillo to advance. Isaac Short followed with an RBI single, bringing Castillo home for the inning's second run.

The Raiders' defense held strong, preventing the Yellowjackets from scoring in the final innings. Chase Dixson rounded out a strong performance on the mound after Grant Kelderman's start, maintaining the advantage and concluding the game with a 7-1 victory.

Game Notes:
  • Grant Kelderman threw 4.2 innings, striking out 12 batters and giving up just one run.
  • Chase Dixson pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, totaling three strikeouts.
  • Grant Guidry went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a double.
  • Bryce Click drove in two runs, stole three bases and scored once.
  • Isaac Short hit 1-for-3 with an RBI.
GAME 2: CofO 4, NWC 0
Pitching Decisions
Win: C. Jennings
Loss: Devin Dirkx (0-2)
Save: None

How It Happened
Northwestern suffered a 4-0 defeat against College of the Ozarks in the second game of Saturday's slate. The Raiders' offense was limited to two hits while the Ozarks secured the win with a three-run sixth inning.

The game's decisive moments started in the third inning when the Bobcats broke the scoreless tie. A single and stolen base set up the first run of the game, as an RBI double gave College of the Ozarks a 1-0 advantage.

In the sixth inning, the Bobcats extended their lead. With the bases loaded, a sacrifice fly brought in another, and a two-RBI single later in the inning increased Ozarks' advantage to 4-0, a score that would hold for the remainder of the contest.

Game Notes: Up Next: Northwestern will head to Columbia, Missouri for a weekend of games against William Woods (Mo.) and Columbia (Mo.).
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