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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 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 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...

Redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer (11) winds up to pitch during the first inning of Friday’s series opener against Central Michigan University at Ralph McKenzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brouwer pitched six innings, giving up an earned run and two walks while striking out four batters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gregorio’s ninth inning error costs Huskies home opening win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (7-11, 1-6 MAC) dropped its sixth straight contest after losing its ninth inning lead in a 7-6 loss to Central Michigan University (7-15, 3-1 MAC).  The Huskies entered the ninth inning leading Central Michigan 6-4 and redshirt...

NIU baseball then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) beats the throw at first base during a game against Ball State University on May 3. The Huskies completed a series sweep against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during a doubleheader on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies complete sweep in first series win

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 3, 2025

Entering a four game series 0-7 all-time against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2-9), NIU baseball (6-4) completed a series sweep against the Cougars on Sunday. Game 1 saw a dominant 13-4 win for the Huskies, before inching out a 5-3 win in...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball dropped a 10-2 game against Nicholls State University on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies leave 12 on base, fall to Nicholls

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

NIU baseball (0-2) suffered a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Nicholls State University Colonels (2-0) on Saturday, dropping the second game of the series.  “It’s really important to us that our starting pitching is good early and we’re ready...

NIU then-junior first baseman Colin Summerhill (8) is declared safe after sliding into second base on a double in the bottom of the first inning on April 9, 2023. Summerhill blasted two home runs in a 13-5 loss against the University of Cincinnati on Friday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Home runs not enough, Wildcats blast Huskies

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | April 18, 2023

DeKALB – Home runs from senior outfielder Malik Peters, junior outfielder and catcher Colin Summerhill and junior infielder and outfielder Andrew Smart weren’t enough to stop the Northwestern University Wildcats from blowing out the Huskies by a final...

Then-junior outfielder Malik Peters (right) slides to return to first base during a game against Miami University April 1, 2022 in DeKalb.

McPherson, Wilde pitch Huskies past Miami

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | March 19, 2023

DeKALB – After allowing double-digit runs in six consecutive games, NIU baseball pitching allowed just two runs en route to a 4-2 win over the Miami University RedHawks Sunday in Oxford.  The Huskies (4-15, 1-5 MAC) snapped a seven-game losing streak...

Pitching struggles again in blowout loss to Purdue

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | March 16, 2023

DeKALB – Seven different pitchers struggled in the Purdue University Boilermakers’ 14-5 thrashing of NIU baseball Tuesday in West Lafayette.  Purdue senior outfielder Jake Jarvis’ seventh-inning grand slam helped the Boilermakers (8-7, 0-0 Big...

Bats go cold in baseball’s loss to Kent State

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | March 13, 2023

DeKALB – After scoring 10 runs in the first five innings, NIU baseball’s offense disappeared during the late innings of its 16-10 loss to the Kent State University Golden Flashes Sunday. The Huskies (3-12, 0-3 MAC) dropped their third straight...

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