EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern used a 10-run sixth inning to erase an early deficit and rally past UIC, 12-11, on Tuesday afternoon at Miller Park.
Northwestern's 10 runs in the sixth inning are its most in a single inning since scoring a 10-run seventh inning in a 15-4 victory over Milwaukee on April 17, 2004.
OF Jack Lausch led all 'Cats offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored.
After UIC (12-21-1, 7-5 MVC) took a 7-0 lead in the top of the first, Northwestern (14-18-1, 5-10 Big Ten) responded immediately with back-to-back solo shots by Lausch and Ruiz in the bottom of the first inning to make it 7-2.
RHP Sam Hliboki (3-3) entered in relief in the first and delivered six straight scoreless innings in relief to keep the Wildcats in the game. Hliboki departed with four runs allowed on seven hits in 7.2 innings pitched. The graduate student struck out seven Flames, one shy of his career high. Hliboki's 7.2 innings pitched are the most by a Wildcat since Michael Farinelli worked 7.2 innings against Indiana on May 5, 2022.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Wildcats exploded for 10 runs on nine hits to take a 12-7 lead. Seven different Wildcats logged an RBI in the inning, including INF Nick Barron, who opened the scoring with a two-run homer and drove in INF Noah Ruiz with an RBI single later in the same inning.
The Flames trimmed the deficit to one with one run in the eighth and three in the ninth, but LHP Alex Grant got the final two outs, both strikeouts, to record his first save of the season and second of his career.
Northwestern will return to conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Michigan. First pitch on Friday is set for 3 p.m. CT, Saturday's game is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and Sunday's finale is slated for 10 a.m. CT. Friday and Saturday's games can be streamed on B1G+ and Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
Northwestern's 10 runs in the sixth inning are its most in a single inning since scoring a 10-run seventh inning in a 15-4 victory over Milwaukee on April 17, 2004.
Four Wildcats recorded multi-hit efforts in the win, including INF Noah Ruiz, who notched his team-high 13th multi-hit effort.CARDIAC 'CATS ?? pic.twitter.com/65b3e03OMa
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OF Jack Lausch led all 'Cats offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored.
After UIC (12-21-1, 7-5 MVC) took a 7-0 lead in the top of the first, Northwestern (14-18-1, 5-10 Big Ten) responded immediately with back-to-back solo shots by Lausch and Ruiz in the bottom of the first inning to make it 7-2.
RHP Sam Hliboki (3-3) entered in relief in the first and delivered six straight scoreless innings in relief to keep the Wildcats in the game. Hliboki departed with four runs allowed on seven hits in 7.2 innings pitched. The graduate student struck out seven Flames, one shy of his career high. Hliboki's 7.2 innings pitched are the most by a Wildcat since Michael Farinelli worked 7.2 innings against Indiana on May 5, 2022.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Wildcats exploded for 10 runs on nine hits to take a 12-7 lead. Seven different Wildcats logged an RBI in the inning, including INF Nick Barron, who opened the scoring with a two-run homer and drove in INF Noah Ruiz with an RBI single later in the same inning.
The Flames trimmed the deficit to one with one run in the eighth and three in the ninth, but LHP Alex Grant got the final two outs, both strikeouts, to record his first save of the season and second of his career.
Northwestern will return to conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Michigan. First pitch on Friday is set for 3 p.m. CT, Saturday's game is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and Sunday's finale is slated for 10 a.m. CT. Friday and Saturday's games can be streamed on B1G+ and Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.