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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Joe Hoscheit fouls off a pitch. The sophomore laid down a sacrifice bunt to set up classmate Matt Hopfner’s game-winning hit.

Baseball: Unlikely hero Hopfner drives in winning runs for Wildcats

April 22, 2015

Baseball Matt Hopfner is not a fan of using the term “sophomore slump” to describe his struggles this season. “I don’t like the word,” the sophomore outfielder said. “When I bring it...

Baseball: Fighting Illini blow out Wildcats to complete weekend sweep

April 5, 2015

Baseball Northwestern (8-22, 2-4 Big Ten) ran into a buzzsaw this weekend, losing three straight to streaking No. 15 Illinois (24-6-1, 5-1). The Wildcats simply couldn't find an answer to the...

Baseball: Wildcats counting on bats to overcome Fighting Illini pitching staff

April 2, 2015

Baseball Northwestern has barely had a chance to breathe traveling from coast to coast the last six weeks, playing 27 road games to open the 2015 season. The Wildcats (8-19, 2-1 Big Ten) would...

Reed Mason winds up for a pitch. The junior pitcher’s relief appearance was instrumental in helping Northwestern scrape out an extra-inning victory over the weekend.

Baseball: After up-and-down Spring Break, Wildcats take on Chicago State

March 30, 2015

Baseball A rocky Spring Break for Northwestern ended on a high note, as the Wildcats (7-19, 2-1 Big Ten) won back-to-back games against conference rival Minnesota over the weekend. The pair...

Freshman Joe Hoscheit has been a bright spot for Northwestern in a season with some hits but more misses. The utility man lead the Wildcats with four home runs, but the team stands at 5-15 in the Big Ten, highly unlikely to make the conference tournament.

Baseball: Northwestern swept by Southeastern Louisiana, falls to 1-9

March 2, 2015

A rough season got worse for Northwestern this weekend, as the Wildcats dropped three straight games to Southeastern Louisiana (8-4) in Hammond, Louisiana, this weekend. The three losses — two of...

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