Northern Illinois junior pitcher Eli Anderson has been a terror for opposing teams this season, most specifically against Mid-American Conference opponents.
With Week Eight of MAC play under way this weekend, Anderson has a 7-0 record with a 0.89 earned run average, helping the Huskies to a 14-7 clip in conference games to lead the...
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For the first time since March 22-24 versus Kent State, the Northern Illinois baseball team (20-26, 14-7 MAC) dropped a series, falling in game three at Toledo (19-27, 10-11 MAC), 9-2.
“Toledo came out swinging the bat and won the game. There’s no doubt about that; that’s just how baseball works sometimes. They were the...
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Junior pitchers Eli Anderson (Glenview/New Trier) and Kevin Sweeney (Chicago/Fenwick) combined for Northern Illinois second shutout of the season in Toledo as the Huskies (20-24, 14-5 MAC) defeated the Rockets (17-26, 8-11 MAC), 4-0.
Freshman Tommy Hook (Lockport/Lockport Township) finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
“It was a good day, we moved Eli to...
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A five-hit five run rally in the top of the eighth inning for Northern Illinois (19-24) overcame a 5-2 UIC (20-21) lead as the Huskies extinguished the Flames, 7-5.
Seven different NIU players drove in the runs with Joe Battaglia (Westchester/St. Joseph) leading the way again on a 2-for-3, one home run, two-run night at...
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The Northern Illinois baseball team (18-24) jumped on the board first with one run to lead the game, but a five run first and a four run fourth by Bradley (15-25) overcame a first inning deficit as the Huskies fell to the Braves, 11-5.
The Huskies left 14 runners on base during the game and...
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Following his first ever complete game victory, a two-hit performance versus Miami (Ohio), freshman Jordan Ruckman (Kankakee/Herscher) was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week Monday afternoon.
The honor is the first of his career and NIU’s fourth pitcher of the week award.
Ruckman, Northern Illinois Friday’s starter in the pitching rotation, had...
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Down 5-0 in the bottom of the seventh to Miami (Ohio) (20-22, 10-8 MAC), the Northern Illinois baseball team (18-23, 13-5 MAC) rallied back to within one run but was unable to get over the hump as the Huskies fell to Redhawks, 6-4.
Pitcher/designated hitter Alex Klonowski (Kearney, Mo./Kearney) finished 3-for-5 with two RBI in...
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Freshman Jordan Ruckman (Kankakee/Herscher) threw a two-hit complete game, Northern Illinois’ second such performance of the season, as the Huskies (17-22, 12-4 MAC) defeated Miami (Ohio), 3-1.
It was NIU’s seventh complete game of the season and the first of Ruckman’s career. He completed the game with two hits, one earned run, two walks and five...
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A forecast for rain showers in the Evanston area Tuesday afternoon has canceled the midweek contest between Northern Illinois (16-21) and Northwestern (17-14).
The Huskies will return to action tomorrow afternoon for a clash with Big Ten foe Iowa. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. NIU last faced the Hawkeyes April 21, 2010, in...
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A five inning pitchers dual gave way to a Northern Illinois (16-21, 11-4 MAC) slugfest as the Huskies combined for 11 hits in the last four innings against Ohio (9-27, 5-10 MAC) to defeat the Bobcats, 10-3.
Pitcher Alex Klonowski (Kearney, Mo./Kearney) picked up his fourth win of the season with seven shutout innings and...
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