Northwestern
Valparaiso
Wildcats Open Four-Game Homestand with Midweek against Valpo
5/13/2024 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern is set to take on Valparaiso on Tuesday, May 14 at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park at 3:30 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Ohio State Recap
Northwestern (16-32, 3-18 Big Ten) picked up a win on Sunday at Ohio State. The pitching was the star in Sunday's game as four Northwestern pitchers combined to strike out eight batters while allowing just seven hits and one run in a 3-1 victory. Northwestern's 3-1 victory over Ohio State marked the first time the Wildcats have allowed one or fewer runs to a Big Ten opponent on the road since May 10, 2024 against Rutgers.
'Cat Stats
- Northwestern leads the all-time series against Valparaiso 23-9. The most recent matchup came in 2014, a 5-2 Wildcat win.
- Northwestern's 3-1 victory over Ohio State marked the first time the Wildcats have allowed one or fewer runs to a Big Ten opponent on the road since May 10, 2024 against Rutgers.
- Bennett Markinson enters the game on a six-game hitting streak. Markinson has recorded hits in all 15 home games this season.
- Owen McElfatrick recorded six RBI in last Wednesday's win over Milwaukee. The last time a Northwestern player recorded six RBI in a game was Stephen Hrustich at UIC on May 2, 2023.
- Dating back to the last batter he faced at Iowa, Nolan Morr has a scoreless streak of 5.2 innings across three appearances. In that span, Morr has struck out nine batters and allowed just one baserunner on a hit by pitch against Ohio State.
- Northwestern has hit at least one home run in 14 out of 15 home games this season.
Scouting the Opposition
Valparaiso (14-34, 8-26 MVC) enters the contest on a four game losing streak, including a weekend sweep at the hands of Murray State. Brady Schmack paces the Beacons in hits (55) and home runs (16).
Up Next
Northwestern will host Minnesota in its final series of the season beginning on Thursday, May 16 at 3 p.m. CT. The series continues Friday, May 17 at 3 p.m. CT before Northwestern concludes their season at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 18.
