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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Baseball continues conference with matchup against Central Michigan

By Thomas Hiley | April 7, 2016

Baseball (7-20, 3-3 MAC) will be back home again this week, facing off in another conference matchup as they start a three-game series against Central Michigan University (6-23, 1-2 MAC) on Friday.The Huskies are coming off a 6-1 win against Miami University...

Baseball goes 1-2 on weekend home

Baseball goes 1-2 on weekend home

By Atlee Hargis | April 4, 2016
Senior Justin Fletcher is called safe in a game against Toledo on April 5, 2014. 

Baseball takes tough loss after winning streak

By Christopher Loggins | March 31, 2016

Senior Justin Fletcher is called safe in a game against Toledo on April 5, 2014. 

8 games to go to this week

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2016

Tennis, baseball and softball will be playing at home this week. Here are eight games and activities to catch this weekend:Friday• Women’s tennis vs. Miami University - 11 a.m. at the West Tennis Courts• Spring Sports Bash - 1-3 p.m. behind the...

Baseball downs Ohio in MAC opener

By Christopher Loggins | March 28, 2016

Baseball (6-17) opened conference play with a three-game series against Ohio University over the weekend, winning two out of three to take its second straight MAC opening series.NIU began the weekend on a strong note, shutting the Bobcats out for a 2-0...

Junior third baseman Carl Russell waits for a chance to field a ball April 8, 2014. 

Baseball optimistic for improvement in upcoming series

By Christopher Loggins | March 24, 2016

Junior third baseman Carl Russell waits for a chance to field a ball April 8, 2014. 

Cubs-Cards rivalry sparks in playoffs

By Christopher Loggins | October 12, 2015

For the first time in baseball history, storied rivals Cubs and Cardinals have met for a postseason series after finishing with two of the MLB’s best records, and I believe Chicago is ready for the big stage.Coming into the 2015 season, the Cubs were...

Strong players could help Chicago Cubs come back

By Chris Loggins | June 22, 2015

Changes to the Chicago Cubs may help the team finally end its streak of disappointing seasons.The Cubs have continuously struggled to make the playoffs and keep up with fans’ expectations since a 2008 season in which it went 97-64. Seven seasons later,...

Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher, delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 14, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Hopeful White Sox start season slowly

By Chris Loggins | June 15, 2015

There is still hope for the White Sox, despite its slow start to the season.Even though the past few seasons have not been friendly to the White Sox, there were still high expectations for the team coming into the 2015 season. The 2014 season ended with...

NIU baseball: Huskies drop 2 of 3 at Central Michigan

By Steve Shonder | May 4, 2015

Baseball (20-28, 8-13 MAC) wasn’t able to make up any ground in the MAC in its three-game series with the Central Michigan Chippewas (30-17, 15-6 MAC) over the weekend in Kalamazoo, Mich.The Chippewas scored 34 runs in the series as they took two out...

Sophomore pitcher Andrew Frankenreider delivers a pitch in the game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on April 26. The Huskies are currently tied for ninth in the MAC, and the top eight teams make the MAC Tournament.

NIU baseball: Huskies’ MAC Tournament hopes dwindling

By Steve Shonder | May 4, 2015

Baseball has just seven games left to make up a lot of ground in its hunt for a playoff spot.After seeing a four-game winning streak come to a halt in a 14-2 blowout loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas on Friday, the Huskies managed to get a win Saturday,...

NIU baseball: Huskies on first 4-win streak since 2013

By Steve Shonder | April 30, 2015

Baseball (19-24, 7-11 MAC) won four games in a row with a 5-3 win over the Valparaiso Crusaders (17-22) Wednesday at Ralph McKinzie Field.The win gives the Huskies their first four-game win streak since the 2013 season.“We’ve just been playing well...

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