‘Cats Drop Season Opener to UAB
Birmingham, AL – Taking part in their initial non-conference game due to the fact 2020, Northwestern Baseball fell to UAB 8-7 in stroll-off vogue on Friday afternoon in Birmingham.
The ‘Cats introduced a a person-operate direct into the ninth inning immediately after the Northwestern offense responded throughout a back again-and-forth struggle at Jerry D. Young Memorial Field. In the next inning, with the Wildcats trailing 3-, Northwestern tied issues up behind RBIs from Evan Minarovic, Luke Tanner and a sport-tying balk.
Which is when Anthony Calarco stepped up to the plate and drilled a go-ahead three-run house run, as the All-Big Ten 1st baseman created his to start with hit of the 2022 season depend.



We’re previously hanging crooked figures.
This is how @antcalarco capped off a six-run 2nd inning for the ‘Cats. pic.twitter.com/mzFP70YSvL

— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) February 18, 2022
With Northwestern in entrance, Mike Doherty settled into a groove with a 1-2-3 next inning, stranding a runner at second in the 3rd, and a further 1-2-3 inning in the fourth. The senior concluded the day just after 5.1 innings of work, making it possible for 5 gained operate and striking out a pair of Blazers.
Following UAB tied points up in the sixth inning, Ethan O’Donnell stole third and scored on an errant throw to give the ‘Cats the direct. Coby Moe permitted pitched a few innings in reduction, allowing for two runs.
