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The Northwestern Wildcats hosted the University of Illinois, their interstate and Big Ten rivals, for a four game series. The teams traded wins and split the series.
The Fighting Illini got off to a good start Friday, taking a 4-0 lead heading into the fifth. Northwestern broke through when Hannah Cady and Skyler Shellmyer singled and were driven in by a Rachel Lewis double. Unfortunately, that was the end of the scoring and the Wildcats lost 4-2.
Danielle Williams went the distance, allowing eight hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks.
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On Saturday, the teams split a doubleheader. The Wildcats took the first game with a dramatic come from behind victory capped by a walkoff home run.