With conference play in full swing, the tight competition for the top spot in the Big Ten continues as multiple teams pull ahead of the pack. Meanwhile, some ball clubs, including Northwestern, are just...

Before most fans sat down in their seats and Northwestern stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning in Tuesday’s nonconference tilt, UIC already led 5-0. By the bottom of the second...

In its early season stretch, Northwestern has developed a pattern of strong starts and finishes — but mid-game offensive lulls have undermined its overall success.  In their opening series against...

With Northwestern and Illinois State tied 1-1 in the sixth inning Tuesday, junior catcher Bennett Markinson held the weight of the game — his team’s home opener — in his hands. Then, Markinson...

Northwestern returned to the South this weekend, facing No. 12 Duke in a series of challenging play at the tree-lined Jack Coombs Field. Characterized by bursts of visiting momentum and consistent power-hitting...