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NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky flips his bat after hitting a home run against Bowling Green State University on April 5, 2024. Cepicky became the first Huskie to hit two grand slams in the same game on Tuesday, paving the way for NIU’s 27-11 upset of Northwestern University.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Cepicky hammers 2 grand slams as Huskies maul Wildcats in record-setting rout

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 16, 2025

Breaking the NIU record for runs scored in a single game, NIU baseball (13-22, 3-12 MAC) scored 27 runs to defeat Northwestern University (16-18, 7-8 B1G) by 16 runs in seven innings.  "We had a tough weekend at Ball State and sometimes all you need...

NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman leads off the base amid the Huskies 12-inning loss against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies suffered their fourth-straight loss against Ball State University on Sunday in Muncie, Indiana. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘We have to play better baseball:’ Baseball swept by Ball State University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 13, 2025

NIU baseball (12-22, 3-12 MAC) was blown out 14-4 by the Ball State University Cardinals (26-11, 13-2 MAC) on Sunday.  “We have to play better baseball and then find a way to play better defense,” said head coach Ryan Copeland. “We got to figure...

NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) bunts for a single during the fourth inning during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. The Huskies lost their third straight on Saturday, dropping a 8-3 game against Ball State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU sparks 3-game losing streak with loss to Cardinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 13, 2025

Sparking a three-game losing streak, NIU baseball (12-21, 3-11 MAC) were unable to stage a comeback against the Ball State University Cardinals (25-11, 12-2 MAC) in an 8-3 loss Saturday.  “The same thing that happened yesterday (Friday) is what...

NIU baseball senior pitcher Conner Lutes releases a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. NIU pitchers struck out 11 in a 7-5 loss at Ball State University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop series opener against MAC-leading Cardinals

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 12, 2025

NIU baseball (12-20, 3-10 MAC) lost a close battle with the MAC’s top team, the Ball State Cardinals, in a 7-5 loss on Friday.  “I really liked how we played, I liked how we competed,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Adam (Brouwer)...

NIU baseball sophomore pitcher Parker Schuring prepares to throw a pitch during the Huskies' matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 18-10. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘I’m tired of getting humiliated’: Baseball suffers blowout to Eastern Illinois at home

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 9, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-19, 3-9 MAC) allowed 13 unanswered runs and dropped its Tuesday matchup with Eastern Illinois University (14-15, 5-3 OVC) 18-10.  “It’s just not good enough,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Our defense...

NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman (3) runs to third base during the fifth inning of the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies took a 17-7 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday to earn their first Mid-American Conference series win. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Sunday slugfest lifts Huskies to series win over Bobcats

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-18, 3-9 MAC) earned its first Mid-American Conference series win of the year with a 17-7 mercy rule victory over Ohio University (8-22, 4-11 MAC).  “We bounced back in a big way,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland....

NIU baseball sophomore catcher Cooper Cohn takes a swing during the fifth inning in the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on Saturday. Cohn scored 3 runs and brought in 2 RBIs in NIU’s 17-16 loss to Ohio in 12 innings. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies battle Bobcats for 12 innings, fall by 1

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 5, 2025

Twelve innings of back-and-forth scoring between NIU baseball (11-18, 2-9 MAC) and the Ohio University Bobcats (8-21, 4-10 MAC) came down to senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin.  This was the second at bat in extra innings for Baldwin, and the second...

NIU baseball assistant coach Calvin Peacock (from left), senior first-baseman Gavin Baldwin (33) and junior left-fielder Logan Gregorio (35) talk at first base during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. Gregorio hit his 11th home run of the season in NIU’s 5-0 defeat of Ohio University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies claim first home victory with shutout of Bobcats

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 4, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball’s pitching staff threw a shutout in the Huskies’ 5-0 win to open its weekend series against Ohio University.  Redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer continued his impressive season thus far with a 7 inning outing on Friday.  The...

NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin takes a lead at first base during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies upset Purdue University on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 game for NIU’s first victory in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU stuns Purdue on the road in pitchers duel

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 2, 2025

NIU baseball (10-17, 1-8 MAC) held on to an early lead to pull off an upset against Purdue University (20-8, 3-6 B1G), winning a 2-1 battle on Tuesday.  "This is a great win for our program," said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland via NIU Athletics....

NIU baseball senior catcher Kaden Kosobucki hits a foul ball in the seventh inning against Central Michigan University in the Huskies' home opener on March 21. The Huskies wrapped up a four-game series against Butler University on Sunday, falling to the Bulldogs by a score of 15-10. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star

Baseball falls short to Butler University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 30, 2025

NIU baseball (9-17, 1-8 MAC) fell short to the Butler University Bulldogs (10-17) in Sunday’s game by a score of 15-10.  NIU senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin started the day’s scoring in the first inning by flying out to center field and bringing...

NIU baseball senior Gavin Baldwin (33) walks up to bat during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies dropped both games of a doubleheader to Butler University on Saturday, falling to 9-16 on the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Bulldogs bounce back, sweep Huskies in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 30, 2025

Limited pitching availability plagued NIU baseball (9-16, 1-8 MAC) as it was swept in a Saturday doubleheader against Butler University (9-17).  The Huskies dropped the first game of the double header by a score of 9-6 in seven innings. The second...

NIU baseball junior pitcher John Lyman (8) throws a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the  University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies hit 4 home runs in a 17-10 victory against Butler University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies overpower Bulldogs in series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2025

NIU baseball opened its weekend series against Butler University with a 17-10 slugfest victory.  The Huskies record now sits at 9-14 as they picked up their eighth road win of the season.  “That’s a tough win, to go down early and then fight...

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