The Northwestern State baseball team missed opportunities in both ends of a doubleheader against UIW, resulting in losses of 6-3 and 10-6 to the Cardinals at Sullivan Field.

By the Numbers
  • In Game 1, Northwestern State left 16 runners on base, 11 in scoring position.
  • UIW's Dalton Beck recorded 5 RBIs in Game 1 with 2 home runs.
  • Reese Lipoma extended his hit streak to 17 games with 3 hits in the doubleheader.
  • UIW's Ryder Hernandez had 4 RBIs in Game 2, including a home run.
State of Play
  • Northwestern State is 14-25 overall and 6-8 in the conference, while UIW stands at 22-15 and 7-4.
  • The series concludes with a game on Sunday, with right-handers Dawson Flowers and Hunter Hargett starting for NSU and UIW, respectively.
Bottom Line

The Northwestern State baseball team's missed opportunities led to back-to-back losses against UIW, highlighting the importance of capitalizing on chances in baseball.