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Winner Northwestern NWC 0-0
10
McPherson MAC 0-4
Winner
Northwestern NWC
0-0
18
Final
10
McPherson MAC
0-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwestern NWC 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 5 1 18 13 3
McPherson MAC 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 10 11 3

W: De Haan, Micah () L: C. Jackson ()

Game Recap: Baseball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Six-Run Seventh Inning Propels Raiders to Season-Opening Win

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Northwestern kicked off its season with a bang, taking an 18-10 win against McPherson (Kan.) on Friday at Bulldog Park.

FINAL: NWC 18, MAC 10

Pitching Decisions
Win: Micah De Haan (1-0)
Loss: C. Jackson
Save: None

How It Happened
The Raiders' offense came alive with a big six-run seventh inning, racking up 13 hits and an patient 17 walks throughout the game.

Northwestern started turning the tide in the fourth as Ranier Castillo doubled to right, setting up Bryce Click for a sacrifice fly that brought Castillo home, narrowing the deficit to 4-1. In the fifth, they took advantage of McPherson's defensive slips. Devin Dirkx's single and a series of errors let two more runs slip through, bringing it to 4-3.

The sixth inning saw Northwestern take the lead for good. Grant Rychnovsky's double drove in a run, and a passed ball allowed another to score. Nikolai Wede's single added the third run of the inning, putting the Raiders ahead 6-4.

The seventh inning was a standout, with a six-run explosion. Dirkx and Grant Guidry each knocked in RBI singles, and a balk pushed another run across, widening the lead to 12-4.

The eighth saw five more runs for the Raiders, thanks to a hit-by-pitch, stretching the advantage to 17-4. McPherson fought back with a six-run rally in their half of the inning, but Northwestern still held a strong 17-10 lead heading into the final frame.

In the final inning, Castillo's RBI single added one more, sealing the 18-10 victory.

Game Notes:
  • Ranier Castillo had a 4-for-4 outing with three RBIs and three walks.
  • Devin Dirkx drove in two runs, compiling three hits and three runs.
  • Bryce Click drew four walks in the leadoff spot and had two stolen bases.
  • Grant Rychnovsky scored three times and walked twice.
  • Grant Guidry went 2-for-3 with three walks, three runs, and an RBI.
  • Nikolai Wede had an RBI single and also drove in runs via the walk and a hit-by-pitch.
  • Micah De Haan earned the win, throwing five innings with a pair of strikeouts.
  • Peyton Montecinos was nearly untouchable in relief, pitching two innings with two strikeouts and only one hit allowed.
Up Next: The Raiders will rematch McPherson in a doubleheader tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for noon.
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