Senior first baseman Caitlyn Shumaker (3) (left) walks out of the dugout as her name is announced and high fives junior second baseman Kacie Quick (12). Shumaker made a connection in each at bat, landing two second base hits and a third base hit, all three converted to runs. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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IN PICTURES: Softball struggles in home opener
The team’s sixth straight loss
March 26, 2024
The NIU softball team runs out from the dugout after the NIU batter lineup was announced. The first home game saw a periodic cold drizzle until the last out of the final inning Tuesday, when the rain picked up substantially. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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