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Senior Kyle Seebach pitches during a game against Miami University April 1 in DeKalb.

Huskies lose ball game after holding early lead at Purdue

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 5, 2022

How it happened DeKALB — The Huskies took their biggest lead against the Boilermakers 5-1 in the second inning. After the last score from the Huskies, Purdue mounted a comeback as Valdez had a hit to the left field which resulted in three runs.  The...

Junior catcher Scott Combs (12) bats during a game against Miami University Friday April 1 in DeKalb.

Baseball picks up one win from weekend against Miami

By Michael Stoll and DeOndre Saunders | April 3, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU Huskies baseball team failed to capitalize on their hitting success as they fell to the Miami University RedHawks with a final score of 4-2 Friday afternoon. NIU came into the ballgame with a record of 4-18, and as losers of three...

Junior infielder Paddy McKermitt slides into first base during a game against Kent State Monday in DeKalb.

Notre Dame scores 11 on visiting Huskie baseball

By Jordan Radloff | March 29, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team traveled to South Bend, Indiana, Tuesday for a single game matchup against Notre Dame University. The Huskies lost 11-2 to the Fighting Irish. Sophomore Connor Langreder was the starting pitcher for NIU, facing off...

Junior catcher Scott Combs (right) bats during a game against Kent State Monday at Ralph McKenzie Field in DeKalb.

Baseball wins a walk off, loses three games in first home series

By DeOndre Saunders and Jordan Radloff | March 28, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team picked up one win in a four-game series against the Kent State Golden Flashes over the weekend. Friday, game one: Kent State 8, NIU 4 NIU took its biggest lead of the game in the 5th inning after a hit from Carlos...

Sophomore pitcher Connor Langreder throws a pitch during a game against Sacramento State Feb. 21 in Sacramento, California.

Baseball splits four games in weekend series at Akron

By Noah Silver, DeOndre Saunders, and Jordan Radloff | March 20, 2022

DeKALB — The Huskies faced the University of Akron Zips in a four game series over the weekend, winning two games in their second Mid-American Conference series of the season. Day one: NIU 9, Akron 5 A season high 17-hit performance propelled the...

Sophomore pitcher Caleb Pittman pitches during a game at Sacramento State Feb. 20 in Sacramento, California.

Baseball earns first win of season at Ohio University

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | March 12, 2022

The NIU baseball team opened Mid-American Conference play Friday in a doubleheader against the Ohio University Bobcats, earning its first win of the season in the second game of the day in Athens, Ohio. How it happened Game 1: Bobcats 10, Huskies 2...

Junior Reagan Klawiter pitches during the first game of a series a Sacramento State Feb. 18.

Baseball drops three games at Lipscomb

By Michael Stoll and Noah Silver | March 6, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU Huskies failed to hold onto a late 6-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th inning and fell to 0-9 on their season in Nashville, Tennessee against the Lipscomb University Bisons on Friday evening. Sophomore Mason Kelley led the...

Junior left-handed pitcher Reagan Klawiter pitches during a game against Sacramento State Feb. 18 in Sacramento, California.

Baseball loses heartbreaker in Murray State series finale

By Jordan Radloff and Waleed Alamleh | March 1, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team continued their losing streak after falling to Murray State University 13-3 Saturday in the first game of a weekend series in Murray, Kentucky. The Huskies were unable to capitalize on their nine hits during the game,...

Former redshirt junior Kam Smith begins to takes off from home plate after making contact with the ball.

Baseball loses close game in California series finale

By Jordan Radloff | February 20, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team finished their first weekend series of the 2022 season with a close 10-9 loss to Sacramento State Sunday. A close game throughout Both the Huskies and the Hornets saw hitting success against opposing pitchers throughout...

Close-up view of a baseball.

Sacramento State shuts out Huskies baseball in doubleheader

By Jordan Radloff | February 19, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team was shut out in both games of a doubleheader Saturday on the second day of their trip to Sacramento State. Game one: Sacramento State 8, NIU 0 The starting pitcher for the Hornets, Griffin Harrison, threw a no-hitter...

The Huskies lost 11-7 to the Sacramento State Hornets Friday.

Baseball falls to Sacramento State in season opener

By Jordan Radloff | February 18, 2022

DeKALB — NIU baseball lost their season opener 11-7 in their first game of a four-game series Friday at Sacramento State. Late game comeback effort The Hornets ran away with a lead the Huskies couldn’t keep up with after the first two innings, despite...

Senior first baseman Jordan Larson batting in an April 2 game against the Central Michigan University Chippewas at Ralph McKinzie Field.

Baseball prepares for California road trip to open season

By Jordan Radloff | February 12, 2022

DeKALB — NIU baseball is less than a week away from the beginning of their 2022 season. As the Huskies prepare for a strong start, head coach Mike Kunigonis and his team are focused on improving from last season. The Huskies went 16-38 overall in...