Senior catcher Colin Summerhill (8) hits a ground ball to Kent State senior shortstop Kyle Jackson (4) who throws him out in the fourth inning. Summerhill would later score NIU’s first run by hitting a home run to left field earning him the single-season home run record. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior third baseman Jake Nelson (9) fields a ground ball hit by Kent State designated hitter Payton Ebbing (17) who was called out at first. Friday’s game saw extreme winds with 28 mph winds and gusts up to 36 mph. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)