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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 take 2 of 3 from Eastern Michigan Eagles

By Steve Shonder | April 27, 2015

Baseball (17-26, 7-11 MAC) took two out of three from the Eastern Michigan Eagles (17-26, 7-11 MAC) in a three-game series over the weekend in DeKalb.The doubleheader sweep Sunday marked the first time the Huskies won two games in a row and won a series...

NIU baseball: Huskies drop extra-innings affair to No. 17 Iowa

By Steve Shonder | April 23, 2015

Baseball (15-25 5-10) had enough solid pitching to hold on for 11 innings, but the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (27-11) managed a walk-off walk to snag a 4-3 win Wednesday in Iowa City, Iowa.“We pitched very well,” said head coach Mike Kunigonis. “We did...

NIU baseball: Brian Sisler thrives at home

By Steve Shonder | April 23, 2015

Junior shortstop Brian Sisler has been one of baseball’s best hitters for the last two seasons, but he’s been one of DeKalb’s best players for years.Sisler, a DeKalb native, is living out a dream: the chance to play for his home team. After getting...

NIU baseball: Huskies salvage series final against Toledo

By Steve Shonder | April 20, 2015

Baseball finally came to life in this weekend’s series finale against the Toledo Rockets.The Rockets (15-24, 8-7 MAC) took two out of three games from the Huskies (15-24, 5-10 MAC) over the weekend in Toledo, Ohio. NIU was held scoreless in the first...

NIU baseball: Huskies have 9-game losing streak after meeting with Zips

By Steve Shonder | April 13, 2015

Baseball (13-21, 4-8 MAC) extended its losing streak to nine games when it was swept by the Akron Zips (16-16, 8-4 MAC) over the weekend.The Huskies continued to struggle at the plate during their losing streak. They hit .162 over the series, totaling...

NIU baseball: Huskies swept by Kent State

By Steve Shonder | April 6, 2015

Baseball suffered its first series loss since losing the rubber match of a three-game series against the Purdue Boilermakers on March 15.The Huskies (13-17, 4-5 MAC) were swept by the Kent State Golden Flashes (17-11, 6-3 MAC) in three games over the...

NIU baseball: Huskies take 2 of 3 from Bowling Green in home opener

By Steve Shonder | March 30, 2015

Head coach Mike Kunigonis wants baseball to win every weekend, and it did in its home opener Friday and Saturday.The Huskies (13-13, 4-2 MAC) took two out of three from the Bowling Green Falcons (6-16, 1-5 MAC) on Friday and Saturday at Ralph McKinzie...

NIU baseball: Seams change in store for Huskies

By Steve Shonder | March 26, 2015

Baseball’s hitters aren’t seeing much of a stats increase at the plate since the adoption of the flat-seam baseball, but they say they are enthusiastic about the idea of change in favor of offense.The NCAA made the switch this season from raised-seam...

NIU baseball: Huskies earn series win over Buffalo Bulls

By Steve Shonder | March 23, 2015

Baseball opened conference play this past weekend by winning two out of three games against the Buffalo Bulls.The Huskies (11-11, 2-1 MAC) swept the Bulls (4-12, 1-2 MAC) in a doubleheader, 3-1 and 3-2, Saturday at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. With the...

NIU Baseball: Huskies improved ahead of Saturday Bulls game

By Steve Shonder | March 19, 2015

Baseball’s (9-10) matchup Saturday against Buffalo marks the team entering the conference play portion of its season.The Huskies are much improved from where they were at this point last season, when they only had two wins. But, they are still trying...