Zachary Bertram

The University of Illinois Fighting Illini (19-13, 7-2 Big Ten) cruised to a 16-5 victory over NIU baseball (11-23, 6-9 MAC) for its second-consecutive double digit win over the Huskies Saturday. For a second straight game, Illinois’ offense was unstoppable. After a 15- run performance on Friday, the Illini turned in 16 runs on 16...

DeKALB – After dropping Game 1 of the three-game series 7-3 to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (18-18, 9-8 MAC) on Friday, NIU baseball (12-25, 7-10 MAC) flipped the script Saturday with a 7-3 victory to even the series. A dominant start from redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Brouwer combined with a five-run fourth inning...

With the MAC baseball season a little more than halfway over, now is the perfect time to create our own MAC baseball All-Star team. CATCHER: NIU senior Colin Summerhill The backstop of the Huskies currently leads the MAC in home runs with 17 and is tied with Miami University outfielder Zach MacDonald for first in...

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 was not enough for the Huskies’ to hold off a late rally from UIC....

NIU redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Brouwer earned his fifth win of the 2024 season en route to NIU baseball’s (15-27, 9-11 MAC) 9-6 victory over the Central Michigan University Chippewas (14-29, 5-15 MAC) on Saturday. The Huskies earned their first MAC series victory since a 9-6 series-clinching victory over the University of Akron on March...

DeKALB – Former NIU sophomore forward Xavier Amos announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2024-25 season via his Instagram on Monday. Amos is the second of seven 2023-24 Huskies who entered the transfer portal to commit to a new school. Similar to former NIU teammate Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Amos will also...

DeKALB – NIU senior guard Keshawn Williams announced his commitment to Colorado State University for the 2024-25 season via his Instagram on Monday. Williams is the third of seven 2023-24 Huskies that entered the transfer portal to commit to a new school. Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser announced his commitment to The Pennsylvania State University...

DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Brouwer was dominant on the mound as NIU baseball (16-30, 10-13 MAC) tied the series against the Ball State University Cardinals (26-19-1, 13-10 MAC) with a 12-3 win Saturday. Brouwer went seven or more innings for the third straight time en route to his third straight win. Brouwer allowed...

DeKALB – NIU redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell announced his commitment to Niagara University for the 2024-25 season via Instagram Sunday. Russell is the fourth of seven 2023-24 Huskies that entered the transfer portal to find a new home. Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser was the first, announcing his commitment to The Pennsylvania State University...

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