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Hastings HC 15-12
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Winner Northwestern (Iowa) NWC 18-8
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Northwestern (Iowa) NWC
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hastings HC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1
Northwestern (Iowa) NWC 0 0 0 0 4 0 X 4 4 2

W: De Haan, Micah (2-2) L: Aleczander Hardy (2-1) S: Ayers, Brody (6)

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Hastings HC 15-13
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Winner Northwestern NWC 19-8
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Northwestern NWC
19-8
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hastings HC 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 11 3
Northwestern NWC 1 0 0 8 0 0 5 14 12 1

W: Stark, Zain (2-0) L: Connor Weber (2-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Sweep Home Opener Against Hastings

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern improved to 7-3 in GPAC play with a sweep of Hastings on Friday, starting strong on their home field.

GAME 1: NWC 4, HC 1
Win: Micah De Haan (2-2)
Loss: Aleczander Hardy
Save: Brody Ayers (6)

How It Happened
Northwestern picked up a 4-1 victory in Friday's home opener, scoring all four runs in the fifth inning to clinch the game one win.

The Raiders broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a four-run surge. Calab Caciari led off with a single to right field, and Bryce Click followed with a walk. A passed ball advanced both runners, setting up Isaac Short to reach first on an error by the third baseman, allowing Caciari to score. TJ Silliman entered as a pinch runner and would later score when Brody Ayers singled to right, driving in Click. Ranier Castillo capped the inning with a single up the middle, bringing home Ayers and Silliman to cap a four-run fifth.

Hastings responded in the sixth with a run. Peighton Vargas doubled to left field and was replaced by pinch runner Ben Richter, who advanced to third on a flyout and scored on Cody Haynes' groundout, though the Raiders remained ahead 4-1.

Brody Ayers faced four batters in the bottom of the seventh, picking up the save and securing a Red Raider win.

Game Notes:
  • Micah De Haan scattered four hits in six innings, earning the win.
  • Brody Ayers struck out one and earned his sixth save of the year.
  • Ayers now has 15 career saves, which is tied for fourth in school history.
  • At the plate, Ayers hit 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run.
  • Ranier Castillo drove in a pair of runs on a 1-for-3 day.
GAME 2: NWC 15, DU 9
Pitching Decisions
Win: Zain Stark (2-0)
Loss: Conner Weber
Save: Chase Dixson (1)

How It Happened
Northwestern used an eight-run fourth inning to take down Hastings 14-4 in game two.

Northwestern got off to a quick start in the first inning with Nikolai Wede doubling down the left field line. Grant Guidry followed with an RBI single through the left side, bringing Wede home for an early 1-0 lead.

In the third inning, the Broncos took the lead with a three-run effort. Jace Valdez singled and eventually scored on Samuele Bruno's double. Tristan Martinez added two more runs with a single to left field, making it 3-1 in favor of Hastings through three innings.

The fourth inning saw Northwestern's offense explode for a crooked number. Guidry started by walking and later scoring on a passed ball. An error by the pitcher allowed Ranier Castillo to reach base and score Guidry. Jack Craig's double down the left field line scored two more runs before Kevin Rubio singled up the middle for two RBIs, and Wede's double brought in another. A sacrifice fly from Guidry capped the inning, pushing the Raiders ahead 9-3.

The Broncos managed to score one run in the fifth inning when Bruno scored on a single by Martinez, making it 9-4.

Northwestern extended its lead in the seventh inning as Castillo singled, and an error allowed Craig to reach base, scoring Castillo. Calab Caciari slapped a base hit to right field, bringing in two more runs. Brody Ayers added two RBIs with a single to left before Wede doubled again to deep center, ending the game early.

Game Notes:
  • Nikolai Wede doubled three times, driving in two runs and scoring twice.
  • Grant Guidry went 2-for-2 with a pair of runs driven in.
  • Brody Ayers had two hits, two RBIs, and a stolen base.
  • Calab Caciari drove in two runs, scored twice, and stole a base.
  • Bryce Click walked twice and scored twice.
  • Zain Stark earned the win in the start, striking out three batters.
  • Chase Dixson gave up only one hit in three innings of relief.
Up Next: Northwestern will rematch the Broncos tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Orange City.
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