Northwest lost to Nebraska-Kearney by a score 10-6 to fall to 1-6 overall, 1-3 MIAA, in a game played in Topeka.
Offensively, Cameron Bedard led the way with a 1 for 2 performance, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs, 2 walks. Eric Swain went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Eric McGlauflin went 1 for 4 (home run) with 1 run scored, 3 RBIs. Abernathy (double), Kanger, and Baccari (double) all earned a hit in the game. In total, Northwest scored 6 runs off of 7 hits, 6 RBIs, 4 walks, 4 strike-outs, and 7 runners left on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed 1 error in the game (Anderson).
Pitching, Chase Anderson earned the start in Game 1 but had a tough day. Chase worked 1.1 innings, allowed 7 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 1 walk, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 1 batter. Jace Anderson came in to relieve Chase in the 2nd inning. Jace worked 3.2 innings, allowed 2 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 0 walks, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 3 batters. Nathanial Horton came in to relieve 6th inning, allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. Tyler Barth came in and pitched the 7 inning. Barth worked 1.0 inning, allowed 2 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 1 walk, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters.
In Game 2, Northwest lost a heart breaker 5-4 to fall to 1-7 overall, 1-4 MIAA.
Offensively, Abernathy (2 doubles), Bedard, Kanger, and Swain each collected 2 hits to lead the Bearcats. Huske, Singleton, and Durant each collected a hit in the game. In total, Northwest scored 4 runs, 11 hits, 2 RBIs, 4 walks, 2 strike-outs, and left 12 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed 1 error in the game(Abernathy).
Pitching, Austin Warren had a gutty performance and worked 7.0 innings, allowed 8 hits, 3 runs (all earned) 2 walks, 5 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 1 balk, hit 1 batter, and intentionally walked 1 batter. Nathanial Horton picked-up the loss in the game and worked 0.1 inning, allowed 1 hit, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 0 strike-outs, 1 wild pitch, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. Tyler Barth closed out the game and worked 2.2 innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 2 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter.
B2R analysis - The Bearcats got swept on Tuesday despite solid pitching in 1 of the 2 games. The Bearcats' offense held true and scored 10 runs in 2 games to equal their 5-runs-per-game average. Defense was okay with 1 error coming from a pitcher in game 1 and the center fielder in game 2. Coach Loe made a key strategic decision and moved Huske to Short Stop, Swain to 3B, and Bedard to 2B. The decision made immediate dividends as the infield defense did not commit an error in the 2-game series. I personally like the decision as Huske has displayed a cool ability to handle the glove. I haven't seen a break-down of statistics for Cameron Bedard fielding as a 3B, a 2B, and a SS, but my unscientific eye-ball test makes me think Cam executes best defensively as a 2B. There seems to be some health issues in the outfield as your regular healthy outfielders will be Krueger in Left, Abernathy in Center, and Durant in Right, with Singleton being your 4th outfielder able to play all 3 positions. Northwest's pitching is inconsistent but improving. Austin Warren and Blane Reutter have both had quality starts in their 2nd appearances following a tough first start. Statistically, Jace Andeson deserves a start considering his prior two outings' success. We will see what happens this weekend. I believe the Bearcats will get hot very soon as long as they continue to concentrate and execute at the plate and defensively because the pitching will come around.
Go Cats!!
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