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Northwestern Drops Doubleheader to Texas

  • Game 1
  • Game 2
Box Score
AUSTIN, Texas — After taking game one of the series, Northwestern baseball dropped a doubleheader to No. 23 Texas on Saturday.  
 
The Wildcats fell in game one on Saturday, 10-7, before losing in the nightcap, 16-3.
 
Leo Kaplan finished the contest 3-for-5 with a double and a team-high three RBI, while Willie Bourbon smacked his fourth home run of the season to finish 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI. Shortstop Jack Dunn went 2-for-5 with a double and a RBI.
 
Hank Christie earned the start and took the loss after throwing 3.1 innings with three stakeouts and allowing four runs.
 
Texas controlled game two of the doubleheader by winning 16-3.
 
Willie Bourbon drove in his 13th RBI of the season, while Kyle Burnett, Jr., a Texas native, hit a two-run shot for his first home run of his career.
 
Northwestern will look to even the series tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT.

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