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Freshman baseball player leads team offense

By Brian Earle | May 1, 2013

Baseball has been led on offense by its upperclassmen, but freshman Tommy Hook has come in and made a name for himself as one of the most consistent hitters for the Huskies. This season, Hook has proven he was what it takes to get on base on a consistent...

Junior pitcher Alex Klonowski pitches on Sundays game against Miami University.

Baseball looks for redemption against Bradley rematch

By Brian Earle | April 29, 2013

In a rematch from earlier this season, baseball will hit the road to take on Bradley in a midweek game today in Peoria. The Huskies (18-23) will hope to fare better against the Braves (14-24) this time around as they handed the Huskies their worst loss...

Senior Jamison Wells swings at bat on Sunday in the game against Miami University.

Baseball holds strong showing in weekend games, ranks first in MAC standings

By Brian Earle | April 28, 2013

Baseball continued its strong play in the MAC this weekend as it won two out of three games against Miami (Ohio) at Ralph McKinzie Field. The Huskies (18-23, 13-5 MAC) took game one on Friday, 3-1, behind freshman Jordan Ruckman’s best performance this...

Baseball falls to Iowa

By Brian Earle | April 24, 2013

In its midweek showdown on the road against Iowa, baseball fell 3-2 in a game it had a good chance to win. Senior Jacob Goldenberg was on the bump for the Huskies as he got his first start of the season. Despite walking five batters, he was effective...

MAC baseball season could pay off for NIU

By Brian Earle | April 23, 2013

The MAC baseball season is quite similar to that of a nine-inning baseball game. Throughout the course of the season, the Huskies (16-21, 11-4 MAC) play nine weekend series against MAC opponents. The games are crucial in deciding the Huskies’ place...

Baseball set for Northwesern matchup

By Brian Earle | April 22, 2013

While baseball has not played especially strong in its midweek games this season, it will look to turn the tides in a matchup against Northwestern today in Evanston. The Huskies (16-21) have won their last four MAC series and have lost just two games...

Baseball prepares for Ohio matchup

By Brian Earle | April 17, 2013

Following a midweek 19-0 loss to Bradley on Tuesday and a rainout with UIC on Wednesday, baseball will return to MAC action this weekend. The Huskies will take on Ohio in Athens for a three-game series. The key for the Huskies (14-20, 9-3 MAC) will be...

Baseball falls to Bradley

By Brian Earle | April 16, 2013

In baseball’s first of two midweek games this week, it laid an egg against Bradley as it was shut out 19-0 in seven innings at Ralph McKinzie Field. The game was called due to a 10-run rule that was agreed upon by both head coaches before the game....

Baseball looks to continue momentum in Bradley matchup

By Brian Earle | April 15, 2013

The MAC West-leading NIU baseball team will look to continue its strong play in a midweek matchup against the Bradley Braves at 3:05 p.m. at Ralph McKinzie Field. The Huskies (14-19) are coming off a three-game sweep over Western Michigan and have posted...

Baseball sweeps Western Michigan

By Brian Earle | April 14, 2013

After being swept last weekend to begin MAC play, NIU baseball coach Ed Mathey was more relaxed after his team swept formerly unbeaten Western Michigan this weekend.

The Huskies finished their first sweep since Feb. 29, ousting the Broncos 20-6 Sunday at Ralph McKinzie Field. NIU’s 20 runs were the third-highest in school history.

"We did what we needed to do," NIU third baseman Rob Marconi said. "We had close games at Ball State, and we needed the sweep."

NIU (16-15 overall, 3-3 MAC) scored 32 runs in the weekend series, compared to 11 against Ball State.

"We talk about momentum in baseball," Mathey said. "Last weekend, we were winning in the ninth, and bam - Ball State comes back. This weekend, we won those close games."

NIU now is tied for fifth place in the MAC West with Western Michigan (12-16, 3-3).

Marconi scored four runs and had three RBIs on two hits. Mike Hochhauser also scored four runs and had three RBIs on five hits for the Huskies. The five hits tied the NIU record.

"This is a big weekend for us to come back and get back in the race," Mathey said. "Today was a great day, and it helps the whole team. We’re playing instinctively right now."

In Saturday’s game, Zach Minor tied the NIU career record for wins in the Huskies’ eighth-inning comeback Saturday. With Minor’s outing, he now is 5-1 on the season with a 2.19 ERA.

In Friday’s victory, Joe Piekarz’s complete-game win almost was ruined when the Broncos’ Justin Carter hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth, but Piekarz managed to get two ground outs to secure the win.

Baseball falls to Illinois State

By Brian Earle | April 10, 2013

Baseball dropped its midweek matchup against the Illinois State Redbirds 7-3 Tuesday at Illinois State. The Huskies (11-19) jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second inning when junior Joe Battaglia singled to left field, driving in junior Jeff Zimmerman from...

Baseball looks to take Milwaukee

By Brian Earle | April 8, 2013

Baseball has been on a tear and will look to continue that strong play today in a mid-week matchup against Illinois State. In the Huskies’ (11-18) last 10 games, they have gone 7-3 overall and won their last two conference series against Akron and Central...