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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

Alex Lane takes a swing for the Huskies. Lane tallied 10 RBI for Northeastern against ODU. Photo courtesy Brandon Poli.

Northeastern takes the series against Old Dominion on road to home opener

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 18, 2024

After one last series, the Northeastern baseball team (8-4) ended their road trip and were ready to take it back to Friedman Diamond.  Before that, the Huskies had a remaining contest against Georgia...

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Alex Lane takes a swing. Lane leads Northeastern with 10 RBI this season.

Huskies rise above Mercer in weekend series, sweeping doubleheader

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 6, 2024

After dropping its season-opening series to Arizona and winning two games against Minnesota, the Northeastern baseball team (5-3) traveled to Macon, Georgia over the weekend to face the Mercer Bears (9-3). As...

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Mike Sirota steps up to bat. In the 2022-23 season, Sirota tied for first on the team in home runs with 18. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce

Northeastern baseball star Mike Sirota poised for top pick in 2024 MLB draft

Juliette Piovoso, news staff February 19, 2024

“Adapt or die in the box.”  These six words mean everything for Mike Sirota, center fielder for the Northeastern Huskies baseball team and current top 2024 Major League Baseball draft prospect. Despite...

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Cam Maldonado rounds home base. Maldonado broke the Northeastern record for most home runs by a rookie with 13 in 2023.

‘Unfinished business’: After a historic season, the Huskies are back with a vengeance

Sarah Popeck, news staff February 15, 2024

Flashback to May 2023 — the Huskies walked off the field with pride after an incredibly momentous season.  They set a program record with 44 wins and 106 homers and appeared in the NCAA tournament...

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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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