NIU third baseman Rob Marconi took the good with the bad this weekend as the Huskies took three out of four from Toledo.

On Saturday, Marconi began by hitting two home runs, one in each game and combining for four hits, three RBI’s and four runs scored in the two games.

“Well, we knew coming in that Marconi had been swinging a pretty hot bat,” Toledo coach Joe Kruzel said. “He’s a very good hitter, a very good third baseman and he’s a gifted player.”

Marconi also did it in the field as he made a diving catch and threw back to first for a double play in the seventh inning of Game 2. NIU had a 4-0 lead at that point and the play helped pitcher Zach Minor finish his day unscathed.

“That was something I needed to do because the play before I made an error,” Marconi said. “I needed to help out my pitcher and he gave me another chance to make the play.”

Even though Saturday was good to the Huskies and Marconi, Sunday wasn’t quite as pleasing.

Marconi combined to go 1-for-8 with five strikeouts as the Huskies split Sunday’s twin bill.

Marconi said he takes pride in being a consistent player. But in baseball, an off day will happen.