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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Former Husky right-hander Eric Yost lobs a ball towards home plate. On July 11, Yost was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 17th round of the MLB draft.

‘He leaves a great legacy’: Eric Yost drafted by the San Diego Padres

Sarah Popeck, news staff August 26, 2023

Eric Yost just added his name to the list of Northeastern greats. On July 11, the San Diego Padres selected Yost in the 17th round of the MLB Draft. Just six days later, the right-handed pitcher made...

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Redshirt junior left-hander James Quinlivan lobs a pitch down the field. Quinlivan allowed two hits and two runs in 3.1 innings against the Seahawks Sunday afternoon.

Huskies take it to the CAA championship, but ninth-inning comeback falls short against UNCW

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 31, 2023

Walking into the final game of the CAA tournament, the Huskies (44-14, 20-11 CAA) had to bring everything they had to the diamond. Northeastern’s 2-1 win over Elon (33-22, 19-9 CAA) Thursday was enough...

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The Huskies celebrate as graduate student first baseman Tyler MacGregor runs home. MacGregor tallied one run, two hits, and one RBI in the Huskies win over William & Mary.

Northeastern starts CAA tournament strong with win against William & Mary

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 24, 2023

After giving up a series to the William & Mary Tribe (32-24, 15-16 CAA) earlier this month, the Huskies (42-12, 21-10 CAA) redeemed themselves with a 6-0 win to start the CAA Championship on a high...

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Tyler MacGregor takes a swing during the Huskies weekend series against the College of Charleston. Northeastern took the series 2-1.

Huskies take series against Cougars to finish regular season on top, head to CAA Tournament

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 22, 2023

Stepping onto Friedman Diamond for one last matchup, the Huskies (41-12, 20-10 CAA) concluded their momentous regular season with a series win against the College of Charleston (34-20, 18-12 CAA) last...

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Redshirt senior utility player Danny Crossen celebrates as he runs home to score for the Huskies. In Tuesdays game against UMass Lowell, Crossen tallied his 40th RBI of the season.

Home win against the River Hawks brings Northeastern closer to end of regular season

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 18, 2023

As the Huskies (40-11, 19-9 CAA) enter the final stretch of the regular season, they returned home to Friedman Diamond after a seven-game road trip, where they gave up two series — one to University...

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Cam Maldonado takes a swing during a game. The freshmans .364 batting average is the second-highest on the team.

Freshman Cam Maldonado is a force to be reckoned with, and he’s just getting started

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 14, 2023

Cam Maldonado stepped onto the diamond for the Huskies just a few months ago, but he has already been a standout for the team.  He has his family, specifically his dad, to thank for the start of his...

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Scotti throws a pitch in Saturdays game against Towson. He tallied six strikeouts in that matchup.

Mid-March’s CAA Pitcher of the Week Wyatt Scotti has high aspirations for season ahead

Sarah Popeck, news staff May 1, 2023

If Wyatt Scotti got to tell his younger self — who had big hopes of playing baseball for years to come — that he would be recognized as CAA pitcher of the week in his junior year as a right-handed...

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Sophomore center fielder Mike Sirota jogs around the bases after slamming a home run in Fridays game against Hofstra. The homer was his first of two throughout the weekend.

After falling short last season in CAA, Northeastern comes out on top with series sweep against Hofstra

Sarah Popeck, news staff April 24, 2023

The series matchup between Northeastern (32-7, 13-5 CAA) and Hofstra (17-22, 9-12 CAA) was a flashback to the 2022 CAA championship, where the Huskies slipped up, falling 7-6 and walking away from the...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Eric Yost whips the ball toward a Delaware batter. Yost notched a career-high nine strikeouts in Sundays game.

Cabral shutout paired with a twenty-run game gives Huskies the series win against Delaware

Sarah Popeck, news staff April 11, 2023

When the Huskies (25-6, 8-4 CAA) arrived at Friedman Diamond Saturday, they had already given up a game in their series against Delaware (15-16, 6-6 CAA). In an action-packed weekend, Northeastern won...

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Redshirt senior infielder Spenser Smith lunges to nab the ball out of the air.  Smith went zero for three in Fridays game against Delaware.

Series opener against Delaware results in home loss for Huskies

Sarah Popeck, news staff April 8, 2023

Another weekend at Friedman Diamond means another series for the Huskies (23-6, 6-4 CAA). This time, they are facing the Delaware Blue Hens (15-4, 6-4 CAA) for a conference matchup. An optimistic early...

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Yet another homer from graduate student Tyler MacGregor earn congratulations from the team. His out-of-the-park hit in Wednesdays game marked his third home run in two days.

Double-digit shutout against the Skyhawks brings Northeastern another home win

Sarah Popeck, news staff April 6, 2023

After a home loss against Harvard University in the Baseball Beanpot, Northeastern (23-5, 6-3 CAA) brought back momentum for a 10-0 win against Stonehill College (3-20, 1-8 NEC) at Friedman Diamond. “We...

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Sophomore pitcher Jack Beauchesne throws a pitch during Tuesdays Baseball Beanpot. The Huskies lost the first-round matchup 4-3.

Huskies’ winning streak snaps in Baseball Beanpot

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor April 5, 2023

To top off the first half of a dominant season, Northeastern (22-5, 6-3 CAA) hosted Harvard (8-16, 4-2 Ivy League) Tuesday for the first round of the 32nd annual Baseball Beanpot. The Huskies carried a...

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