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Batter Breakdown: Samuel Vega

By Roland Hacker | April 17, 2018

Name: Samuel VegaPosition: InfieldHometown: Vega Baja, Puerto RicoFavorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians“Growing up, [my team] was the St. Louis Cardinals,” Vega said. “It’s changed though because I have a friend who plays...

Sophomore catcher Jake Dunham awaits a pitch in the Huskies’ 10-5 home win April 10 against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.

Baseball falls in another road series

By Roland Hacker | April 15, 2018

Sophomore catcher Jake Dunham awaits a pitch in the Huskies’ 10-5 home win April 10 against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.

Baseball drops another series at home

By Roland Hacker | April 9, 2018

DeKALB — The baseball team dropped two of three games this weekend in a series against the Western Michigan University Broncos.NIU hosted a double-header Saturday at Ralph McKinzie Field and split the twin bill, losing the first game and winning the...

Bobcats take series over Huskies

By Roland Hacker | April 2, 2018

DeKALB — The baseball team (8-18, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) dropped two of three games in its weekend series against the Ohio University Bobcats.Saturday featured a double header split by the two teams with Ohio taking Sunday’s rubber match by...

Baseball stays hot against Flames

By Ryan Ostry | March 29, 2018

DeKalb — The baseball team tallied its second consecutive win on Tuesday against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames with a final score of 5-1.“It was a real grind it out win today,” said Head Coach Mike Kunigonis. “We really stayed on the...

Freshman pitcher finds role with NIU

By Ryan Ostry | March 29, 2018

DeKALB — Growing up in the town of McHenry surrounded by corn stalks, freshman pitcher Michael Lasiewicz had one love and passion as his favorite pastime — baseball.“I started playing when I was about four or five,” Lasiewicz said. “I honestly...

Freshman pitcher Michael Lasiewicz throws a pitch in the Huskies’ 9-5 home win Sunday against Central Michigan. Lasiewicz threw five innings and gave up five hits and four walks. 

Huskies avoid sweep with home win

By Ryan Ostry | March 26, 2018

Freshman pitcher Michael Lasiewicz throws a pitch in the Huskies’ 9-5 home win Sunday against Central Michigan. Lasiewicz threw five innings and gave up five hits and four walks. 

Baseball drops first two games against Chippewas

By Roland Hacker | March 23, 2018

The baseball team dropped both games of a double header Friday to the Central Michigan University Chippewas at in its home opener at Ralph McKinzie Field.“That wasn’t how we wanted to come out and start league play,” said Head Coach Mike Kunigonis....

Huskies strike gold against Fighting Irish

By Ryan Ostry | March 22, 2018

The baseball team defeated Notre Dame of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tuesday, ending an eight-game losing streak. 

Baseball swept in Indiana

By Ryan Ostry | March 19, 2018

DeKALB — The baseball team (4-14) could not measure up to the Big Ten talent in Bloomington, Indiana, this past weekend as it got swept by the No. 14 ranked Indiana Hoosiers, putting the losing streak at eight games.NIU got blown out in the first game...