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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


Northwestern and UIC square off under the Chicago skyline. The Wildcats bested their crosstown rival thanks to a strong team pitching performance.

Baseball: Wildcats edge out local rival Flames

April 15, 2015

Baseball CHICAGO — Reid Hunter missed batting practice because of a migraine, but he was ready when coach Paul Stevens called his name Wednesday in the top of the eighth inning. Northwestern and...

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Baseball: Advanced stats and what they tell us about Northwestern’s season

May 27, 2014

Traditional baseball statistics like batting average and ERA have survived more than a century for a reason: They’re intuitive and instructive in evaluating players. But in recent years, statisticians...

Baseball: Michigan State brings Northwestern down to earth with 3-game sweep

April 28, 2014

Northwestern’s hot streak ended abruptly over the weekend, as the team was swept by Michigan State in a three-game series. With only two Big Ten series remaining against Michigan and Ohio State, NU...

Senior Dan Tyson started Wednesday’s game against Chicago State, keeping Northwestern in the game through five innings. The Wildcats won on a Jack Mitchell walk-off single in the ninth.

Baseball: Northwestern walks off in dramatic win over Chicago State

April 23, 2014

Luck was not on Northwestern’s side during the team’s 5-22 start to the season. Recently, that has changed. When a line drive by sophomore pinch hitter Jack Mitchell evaded the reach of Chicago...

Freshman outfielder Joe Hoscheit delivered two hits and 3 RBIs in the first of Northwestern’s two victories over Chicago State. Hoscheit and fellow freshman Matt Hopfner led the Wildcats on a day that portends brightness for the future.

Baseball: Northwestern sweeps doubleheader over Chicago State

April 16, 2014

Northwestern won back-to-back games for the second time in eight days after sweeping Wednesday’s doubleheader at Chicago State. The Wildcats (8-24, 2-9 Big Ten) won 6-1 in game one and followed with...

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