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Winner Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU 10-7
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Northwestern NWC 13-7
Winner
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU
10-7
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Final
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Northwestern NWC
13-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 7 10 2
Northwestern NWC 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 6 7 0

W: Alex Mizsak (1-0) L: De Haan, Micah (0-1) S: Dakota Munger (1)

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Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU 10-8
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Winner Northwestern NWC 14-7
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU
10-8
4
Final
10
Northwestern NWC
14-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) DWU 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 11 1
Northwestern NWC 0 0 7 0 1 2 0 0 X 10 9 2

W: Dirkx, Devin (1-0) L: Broc Berry (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Split with DWU in Nebraska

PAPILLION, Neb. – Northwestern finished the weekend with a split, taking a game from Dakota Wesleyan today to go 2-2 on the weekend.

GAME 1: DWU 7, NWC 6
Pitching Decisions
Win: Alex Mizsak
Loss: Micah De Haan (1-1)
Save: Dakota Mungler

How It Happened
Northwestern fell to Dakota Wesleyan in a tightly contested game with a final score of 7-6 on Saturday. The Red Raiders hit four home runs, yet a four-run sixth inning by the Tigers proved to be the turning point.

Northwestern took an early lead in the first inning when Nikolai Wede homered, putting the Raiders ahead 1-0. DWU was held scoreless in its half, leaving Northwestern with a 1-0 advantage after the first.

In the third inning, the Tigers scored their first run after Landon Ruesink was hit by pitch and eventually scored on Mason Riley's groundout. The Raiders responded with a strong bottom half as Devin Dirkx hit a three-run homer, scoring Ranier Castillo and Wede, extending the lead to 4-1 through three frames.

Isaac Short added to Northwestern's lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run, increasing the score to 5-1. Dakota Wesleyan failed to score in their half, maintaining Northwestern's advantage.

The Tigers narrowed the gap in the fifth inning. Lane Darrow scored on Mason Riley's double, followed by Caleb Meyers scoring on Dexter Payne's sacrifice fly, bringing the score to 5-3 in favor of the Raiders at the end of the fifth.

The top of the sixth saw Dakota Wesleyan take the lead with a four-run surge. Caleb Meyers hit a grand slam, driving in Talan Ball, Carter Brown, and Landon Ruesink, shifting the score to 7-5 in favor of the Tigers.

Northwestern managed to reduce the deficit in the seventh inning when Grant Rychnovsky hit a solo home run, bringing the score to 7-6. Despite the effort, DWU closed the game without further scoring, securing a 7-6 victory over the Red Raiders.

Game Notes:
  • Northwestern hit four home runs on the game.
  • Nikolai Wede hit his fifth home run of the year and his second in the last three games.
  • Devin Dirkx hit a home run in back-to-back games.
  • Dirkx went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run.
  • Ranier Castillo drew two walks and scored a run.
  • Micah De Haan punched out four batters in the start.
GAME 2: NWC 10, DWU 4
Pitching Decisions
Win: Devin Dirkx (3-2)
Loss: Broc Berry
Save: None

How It Happened
Northwestern secured a decisive 10–4 victory over Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday, fueled by a seven-run third inning. Nikolai Wede added to the offensive prowess with a home run, contributing to the team's nine hits and eight RBIs.

The Tigers opened the scoring in the first inning with Mason Riley crossing the plate on a double by Kelbee Woodham, putting them ahead 1–0.

In the third inning, DWU extended its lead with a solo home run by Mason Riley, making it 2–0. The Raiders responded emphatically in their half. Kevin Rubio singled and was replaced by pinch runner TJ Silliman, who scored on Nikolai Wede's two-run homer. Additional scoring came from Jack Craig, Grant Rychnovsky, and Bryce Click, who contributed to a seven-run inning as Northwestern took a commanding 7–2 lead after three innings.

The Tigers added two runs in the fifth inning with a two-RBI double by Mason Riley, reducing the deficit to 7–4. The Raiders capitalized on a wild pitch in the bottom half, allowing Bryce Click to score and extend the lead to 8–4 after five innings.

In the sixth inning, the Red Raiders increased their lead further. Ranier Castillo and Dirkx walked, and both eventually scored, with Grant Rychnovsky earning an RBI walk. Northwestern led 10–4 after six innings, a score that would hold through the final frames.

Game Notes:
  • Nikolai Wede added another home run on the day, finishing with three on the weekend.
  • Wede also doubled, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a walk.
  • Devin Dirkx earned his third win of the year on the mound, pitching seven innings and striking out six batters.
  • Chase Dixson and Brody Ayers finished out the game, not allowing any hits.
  • Jack Craig went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
  • Grant Rychnovsky drove in two runs on a single and a walk.
  • Bryce Click tallied a pair of RBIs.
  • Kevin Rubio had a 2-for-3 day.
Up Next: Northwestern will face Briar Cliff next Friday in Sioux City. The doubleheader will start at 1:00 p.m.
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