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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

Senior utility player Kyle Ruchim rounds second. Ruchim, who was Northwestern’s best hitter in 2013 with a batting average of .365, is abandoning his pitching career to focus on batting.

Baseball: With unanswered questions, Northwestern starts season in California

February 12, 2014

Little is certain as Northwestern enters its 2014 baseball season.  The Wildcats open with a three-game series at USC this weekend, looking to start on the road to redemption from last year's 22-26...

Jack Havey slides into third. Along with fellow seniors Luke Farrell and Colby Everett as well as redshirt seniors Zach Morton and Trevor Stevens, Havey was part of a veteran coalition that anchored Northwesterns success throughout the season.

Baseball: After hot start, Wildcats’ losing season a missed opportunity

May 28, 2013

After a 14-10 start that included an exhilarating evening at Wrigley Field, Northwestern (22-26, 9-15) lost 16 of its final 24 games — including eight of its last 10 — to finish below .500 for the...

Northwestern utility man Kyle Ruchim has gotten some interest from Major League Baseball teams ahead of June’s draft. He is unsure of whether they want him to pitch or hit, but he hit .365 in 42 games this season and had a 2.60 ERA in 34.2 innings.

Baseball: Luke Farrell, Kyle Ruchim, Zach Morton eye MLB draft

May 22, 2013

Since 1983, the Wildcats have had at least one player drafted all but three years. In 2013, the program will almost certainly continue the tradition. The three-day Major League Baseball draft begins...

Baseball: Wildcats drop series opener to Wichita State

May 16, 2013

Northwestern (22-24) lost 8-2 to Wichita State (32-25) on Thursday in Kansas. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Wildcats took a lead in the third on a 2-run double from junior Kyle Ruchim,...

Redshirt senior Zach Morton has a team-best 31 RBIs this season. The Evanston native said above all, he will miss being around his teammates when he graduates Northwestern.

Baseball: Zach Morton talks being the other Morty, sneaking into Dillo Day

May 14, 2013

Zach Morton just can’t get away from Evanston. The redshirt senior grew up two miles from Northwestern and is now finishing his fifth year on campus, studying sports administration as a graduate...

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