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Winner Cornerstone (MI) CU 2-3
2
Northwestern NWC 6-4
Winner
Cornerstone (MI) CU
2-3
3
Final
2
Northwestern NWC
6-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cornerstone (MI) CU 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0
Northwestern NWC 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 1

W: M. Hatcher (1-0) L: Kelderman, Grant (2-1) S: B. Kelly (1)

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Winner Northwestern NWC 7-4
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Cornerstone (MI) CU 2-4
Winner
Northwestern NWC
7-4
5
Final
2
Cornerstone (MI) CU
2-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northwestern NWC 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 5 0
Cornerstone (MI) CU 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0

W: Stark, Zain (1-0) L: C. Burgess (0-1) S: Ayers, Brody (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Split First Day in Sunshine State

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Northwestern split its first day at the RussMatt Invitational, ending the set with a 5-2 win over Cornerstone (Mich.).

GAME 1: CU 3, NWC 2
Pitching Decisions
Win: M. Hatcher
Loss: Grant Kelderman (2-1)
Save: B. Kelly

How It Happened
Northwestern opened their week in Florida on Monday, falling to Cornerstone in a close 3-2 contest. The Red Raiders' offense was highlighted by a home run in the third inning, but it was not enough to secure the win.

The Golden Eagles scored first with two unearned runs in the second inning after a double, and a throwing error allowed two runs to cross the plate.

The Raiders responded in the bottom of the third when Nikolai Wede hit a solo home run, his third of the year, to cut the deficit to 2-1 in favor of the Golden Eagles after three innings.

In the sixth inning, the visitors extended their lead to 3-1. An RBI single brought a runner home from third to extend the Golden Eagles' advantage.

Northwestern attempted a comeback in the seventh inning. Devin Dirkx led off with a double and was replaced by pinch runner TJ Silliman, who scored on Ranier Castillo's RBI single. However, the rally fell short, and Cornerstone secured a 3-2 victory.

Game Notes: GAME 2: NWC 5, CU 2
Pitching Decisions
Win: Zain Stark (1-0)
Loss: C. Burgess
Save: Brody Ayers (2)

How It Happened
Northwestern bounced back to secure a 5-2 victory over Cornerstone on Monday, scoring four runs in the final two innings.

Northwestern began the game with an early lead in the first inning. Ranier Castillo singled and later scored when Devin Dirkx delivered an RBI single, putting the Raiders ahead 1-0.

Cornerstone later tied the game in the second inning with a solo home run, bringing the score to 1-1.

In the sixth inning, the Raiders regained the lead. Castillo walked and advanced to third on a double by Grant Rychnovsky. Dirkx then singled to bring home both runners, putting Northwestern ahead 3-1. The Golden Eagles responded with another solo home run in the bottom half, making it 3-2.

Northwestern extended its advantage in the seventh inning as Bryce Click walked and Levi Mills, along with Jack Craig, were hit by pitches to load the bases. Nikolai Wede walked to score Click, and Castillo followed with an RBI single to bring Mills home, setting the stage for Ayers to record the save.

The Golden Eagles were unable to score in the bottom of the seventh, earning Northwestern the split on their first day in Florida.

Game Notes: Up Next: Northwestern is back in action tomorrow at the RussMatt Classic, meeting Valley City State (N.D.) and Calumet (Ind.) at Northeast Regional Park in Davenport, Florida.
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