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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin (33) jogs home after hitting a home run against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies set a record for most home runs in a single season in Tuesday’s loss to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Home run record set by Huskies in loss to Milwaukee

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 29, 2025

Breaking a record that’s stood for over 20 years, NIU baseball (16-28, 5-16 MAC) hit four home runs in a 18-15 loss at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-27, 11-9 Horizon League) to set a program record for most home runs in a single season.  With...

A graphic depicts NIU senior outfielder CJ Cepicky as this week's Huskie of the Week. Cepicky recorded a record-breaking 2 grand slams against Northwestern University on Wednesday, helping the Huskies upset the Wildcats by a score of 27-11. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Huskie of the Week: Cepicky crushes 2 homeruns in upset at Northwestern

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 21, 2025

Becoming the first NIU baseball player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game, senior outfielder CJ Cepicky has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.  In the Huskies record-breaking 27-11 upset of Northwestern University on April 15,...

NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky flips his bat after hitting a home run against Bowling Green State University on April 5, 2024. Cepicky became the first Huskie to hit two grand slams in the same game on Tuesday, paving the way for NIU’s 27-11 upset of Northwestern University.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Cepicky hammers 2 grand slams as Huskies maul Wildcats in record-setting rout

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 16, 2025

Breaking the NIU record for runs scored in a single game, NIU baseball (13-22, 3-12 MAC) scored 27 runs to defeat Northwestern University (16-18, 7-8 B1G) by 16 runs in seven innings.  "We had a tough weekend at Ball State and sometimes all you need...

NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin comes home after hitting a home run in the first inning of the Huskies’ midweek battle with the University of Illinois Chicago Flames. Baldwin scored the first run for NIU in a 13-5 loss on Wednesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘Ugly, not good:’ Baseball flames out against UIC

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (8-14, 1-8 MAC) dropped its mid-week showdown with the University of Illinois Chicago (5-18, 1-2 MVC) by a score of 13-5.  “Ugly, not good,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “We knew it’d be a struggle with...

NIU baseball then-freshman right fielder Charlie Parcell (44) throws the ball to the infield during the sixth inning against Kent State University on April 19. The Huskies dropped their first conference game in a 15-5 loss to Kent State on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies strand 12, fall to Kent State in 8 innings

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | March 7, 2025

Coming off a sweep at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, NIU baseball (6-5, 0-1 MAC) fell to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (5-6, 1-0 MAC) in a 15-5 loss to begin Mid-American Conference play.  The Huskies left 12 on base over eight...

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, 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 baseball then-freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill (7) tosses the ball to then-senior first baseman Mason Kelley (25) to record an out at first against Ball State University on April 23. Brachbill recorded 7 strikeouts in an 8-4 win against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Friday, after a 5-4 victory in the first game of the doubleheader. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball picks up back-to-back wins in doubleheader against Southern Illinois Edwardsville

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

NIU baseball (4-4) faced the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (2-7) on Friday in a doubleheader. The Huskies won 5-4 in a comeback victory in Game 1 and secured an 8-4 seven inning-win in Game 2.  GAME 1 NIU struck in the first...

NIU then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) pitches during the second inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball lost a 5-3 game against Nicholls State University on Friday to open its season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Late Rally Spoils Huskies’ Season Opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 15, 2025

NIU baseball dropped its first game of the season to Nicholls State University by a score of 5-3.  The Huskies opened the 2025 season in Thibodaux, Louisiana, with redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer toeing the rubber for the first time this season.  Brouwer...

NIU junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) pitches during the second inning against UIC. Lutes pitched five innings, gave up one earned run and had one strikeout. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskie bats go cold in loss to UIC

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 25, 2024

After a three-run first inning, the Huskies’ offense went quiet as NIU baseball (13-27, 7-11 MAC) fell 5-4 to the University of Illinois Chicago Flames (25-12, 9-6 MVC) Wednesday.  An early lead and a quality start from junior pitcher Conner Lutes...

Junior left fielder CJ Cepicky (39) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run to left field during the fourth inning against Bowling Green. Cepicky’s home run cut the Falcon's lead to 4-3. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Explosive second inning lifts Huskies over Eastern Illinois

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 9, 2024

NIU baseball outlasted Eastern Illinois University’s late- inning surge to secure a midweek 14-12 victory.  EARLY OFFENSE The Huskies’ offense exploded early in its matinee matchup against the Panthers, scoring eight of the teams’ 14 runs...

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