Seattle, March 28: The Washington Huskies celebrated a commanding 7-2 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats, thanks to an impressive performance by pitcher Noah Kenney.
In a career-high outing, Kenney pitched 7 innings, allowing only one run, which came from a leadoff home run by third baseman Owen McElfatrick. He limited the Wildcats to just 3 hits and a walk while achieving a personal best of 9 strikeouts, improving his season record to 2-3. Carson Boesel took over in relief, allowing one run on 4 hits with 2 strikeouts over the final 2 innings.
Kenney received ample support from coach Eddie Smith’s lineup, which amassed 11 hits. The Huskies established an early lead, scoring 3 runs in the first inning. First baseman Daniel Porras contributed significantly, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
Third baseman Blake Wilson also played a key role, hitting a two-run triple during a 3-run third inning that extended the Huskies’ lead. Shortstop Sam DeCarlo and catcher Colton Bower each recorded two hits, with DeCarlo adding an RBI and a run scored, while Bower reached base on a walk and scored twice.
Garrett Shearer took the loss for the Wildcats, struggling to get through the second inning. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits, with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts, dropping his record to 0-2.
With this victory, the Huskies improved their season record to 11-14 and 5-5 in Big Ten play. The two teams are set to face off again on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. PT for the second game of their three-game series.
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