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Huskies grace McKinzie Field for first time this season

By James Nokes | March 28, 2006

It's been a long time coming for the NIU baseball team. After a 20-game road trip to begin the season, NIU (7-13, 2-1 MAC) will play a game at Ralph McKinzie Field. The first pitch for today's double header with Bradley University (9-9, 2-1) is scheduled...

Huskies slug their way past Ohio

By James Nokes | March 27, 2006

The start of conference play was well worth the wait for the NIU baseball team as they hooked up with Ohio this weekend for an action-packed, three-game series. Friday's inclement weather led to a postponement and a Saturday double-header. The Huskies...

Huskies open up MAC play against Bobcats

By James Nokes | March 24, 2006

The NIU baseball team will head to Ohio to start MAC conference play this weekend. The first pitch in the three-game set at Ohio's Bob Wren Stadium is set for 4 p.m. tonight. NIU (5-12) is 4-2 in games played in the Midwest. And despite a 1-7 Spring Break...

Huskies raise $2,200 in St. Patty’s Day jersey auction

By James Nokes | March 23, 2006

The NIU baseball team auctioned the green jerseys the players wore during its St. Patrick's Day game last night at Fatty's Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway. A boisterous crowd of more than 100 friends, family and supporters of the team raised nearly...

No relief for opposition

By James Nokes | March 21, 2006

How do you spell relief? According to the popular ad campaign, R-o-l-a-i-d-s. For the NIU baseball team it has been G-e-r-m-a-n. As in Matt German, the lefty who has yet to allow an earned run in 13 innings of relief work. "Every time I take the mound,...

Huskies stumble during spring break trip

By James Nokes | March 20, 2006

"Beware the Ides of March." Words that fallen Roman leader Julius Caesar did not heed. A Shakespearean soothsayer might advise the NIU baseball team: Beware of baseball teams from the west coast with average records. NIU returns from its west coast Spring...

NIU heads west to play ball

By James Nokes | March 9, 2006

What is a good Spring Break trip all about? For the NIU baseball team, it will be sun instead of snow, growing up, California, Nevada and nine games in ten days. "The trip helps to build maturity," said senior pitcher Nick Hall. "Just like college puts...

Huskies steal two down in Carbondale

By Sean Connor | March 6, 2006

NIU's baseball team doubled its win total on the season by taking two of three games at Southern Illinois-Carbondale over the weekend. After dropping Friday's game 7-4, the Huskies (4-5) and pitcher Nick Hall shutout SIU 8-0 Saturday. Hall tossed a complete-game...

Toner, Huskies square off against Salukis in Carbondale

By James Nokes | March 3, 2006

A huge early-season test awaits the NIU baseball team this weekend when they travel to Southern Illinois. "We've got our work cut out for us," NIU coach Ed Mathey said. "SIU took 2 of 3 from Florida Atlantic which was ranked 20th in the nation, and then...

Huskies get first wins of season

By Jarrod Rice | February 27, 2006

After stumbling to an 0-3 start, the NIU baseball team got back on track at the Dunn Hospitality Baseball Classic Saturday. A 4-2 victory over Evansville gave the Huskies their second-straight win and clinched the tournament title. "Winning this tournament...

Bust out the aluminum

By James Nokes | February 24, 2006

Like a caged animal ready to pounce on its prey, NIU will get its chance today at the Dunn Hospitality Diamond Tournament in Evansville, Ind. The three-game set features games with Eastern Illinois (0-0), Evansville (2-2) and Wisconsin-Milwaukee (0-3)....

Baseball shakes off rust for tournament

By James Nokes | February 16, 2006

After a 19-day layoff, the NIU baseball team will take the field Feb. 24 through 26 at the Evansville Tournament. NIU is set to play Eastern Illinois, Evansville and Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the three-day tournament. The Huskies are currently 0-3 on the...