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Baseball struggles in weekend series

By Ryan Ostry | March 5, 2018

The change of scenery and weather apparently didn’t do much justice for the baseball team Friday through Sunday as NIU walked away with just one victory in four tries in the Lone Star State.The Huskies (4-7) dropped the first contest against the University...

Baseball struggles against Hilltoppers

By Ryan Ostry | February 26, 2018

DeKALB — The baseball team decided to heat up the bats in Sunday’s series finale against the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers to avoid the sweep after being outscored 20-7 in the first three matches.The Huskies (3-4) lost the first game by...

Baseball goes 2-1 in opening week

By Ryan Ostry | February 19, 2018

DeKALB — After losing the opening ball game of the year by a score of 3-2, the baseball team took two out of three games against the University of Central Arkansas Bears and took the series win.NIU combined for 15 runs in the final two games, giving...

Baseball totals one hit in loss to Valparaiso

By Eddie Garcia | May 3, 2017

The baseball team went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position in its midweek loss, 8-2, against the Valparaiso University Crusaders in Valparaiso, Indiana to end a two-game streak.The Huskies (14-29, 8-7 MAC) scored the first run of the game after...

Senior pitcher Joe Hawks winds up during the first game of the series against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Friday. The Huskies lost the game 7-4. 

Baseball ends losing streak

By Eddie Garcia | April 16, 2017

Senior pitcher Joe Hawks winds up during the first game of the series against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Friday. The Huskies lost the game 7-4. 

Baseball loses big at home

By Scott A. Nicol | April 12, 2017

DeKALB — The baseball team struggled Tuesday against the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames, as it lost 17-3.“We need to forget about this game and get ready for the weekend series against Kent State,” said Head Coach Mike Kunigonis, according...

Junior infielder Brad Wood looks after hitting a pop-up that went foul. The Huskies lost two out of three games against University at Buffalo. 

Baseball’s offense sputters in series loss

By Eddie Garcia | April 9, 2017

Junior infielder Brad Wood looks after hitting a pop-up that went foul. The Huskies lost two out of three games against University at Buffalo. 

Baseball gets shut out

By Scott A. Nicol | April 5, 2017

DeKALB — The baseball team was shutout for the first time in 28 games this season when it lost to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 2-0 Tuesday.This marked the third consecutive loss for the Huskies (8-20, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) and...

Senior pitcher Joe Hawkins pitches during Friday's home game against Bowling Green. The Huskies lost game one 7-4 and lost game two by 9-1.

Baseball loses home series

By Eddie Garcia | April 2, 2017

Senior pitcher Joe Hawkins pitches during Friday's home game against Bowling Green. The Huskies lost game one 7-4 and lost game two by 9-1.

Baseball sweeps MAC opponent

By Eddie Garcia | March 26, 2017

DeKALB — Baseball began Mid-American Conference play with a three-game sweep against the University of Toledo Rockets.NIU (7-16, 3-0 MAC) came into the game losing eight of its last 10 games played, but its offense came alive in the series as they scored...