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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


Connor Lind makes a throw. The freshman third baseman excelled at the plate Wednesday, notching two hits and scoring a run.

Baseball: Wildcats prevail over Cougars in extra innings

April 29, 2015

Baseball Zach Jones lost out on his day’s rest, but all ended well for the junior first baseman Wednesday. Jones was called upon in the bottom of the 10th inning with Northwestern and Chicago...

Baseball: Wildcats swept by streaking Buckeyes

April 26, 2015

Baseball Northwestern (13-29, 4-11 Big Ten) entered the weekend on a three-game winning streak, but was stumped by a surging Ohio State team. The Buckeyes (31-10, 12-3) swept the Wildcats, besting...

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...

Sophomore outfielder Matt Hopfner takes a pitch. Timely hitting was the difference for Northwestern in avoiding being swept by Iowa in the final game of the series.

Baseball: Wildcats snatch unlikely victory to avoid being swept against Hawkeyes

April 19, 2015

Baseball Northwestern felt a sense of deja vu Saturday when facing No. 24 Iowa. Just like the series two weeks ago at Illinois, the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker Friday and then got rocked Saturday. Two...

Cody Stevens fires a throw across the diamond. The senior infielder is one of several veterans hopeful that midweek rest will pay dividends for Northwestern.

Baseball: Wildcats regroup with midweek rest before facing Spartans

April 8, 2015

Baseball With no midweek non-conference games, Northwestern is trying to take advantage of the rare string of off days before beginning another road series Friday at Michigan State. “It’s nice...

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