Rutgers 6, at Northwestern 7

EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — Jack Sweeney homered twice for Rutgers, but Northwestern answered each time, finally taking the lead for good on Nick Barron’s solo shot in the seventh inning to edge the Scarlet Knights 7-6 on Friday afternoon at Rocky Miller Park. The Big Ten contest featured six home runs and a late-inning exchange of leads. Rutgers grabbed a 3-0 lead in the third inning on consecutive solo homers by Charlie Meglio, Krewson and Trey Wells. Northwestern cut into the deficit in the bottom of the third when Barron singled home Owen McElfatrick. The Wildcats then pulled within 3-2… Read more...