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Baseball

Yet another homer from graduate student Tyler MacGregor earn congratulations from the team. His out-of-the-park hit in Wednesday's 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 don’t like losing at home, especially Beanpot, but the guys came out...

Sophomore pitcher Jack Beauchesne throws a pitch during Tuesday's 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 dominant 10-game winning streak into the matchup, the second highest in the...

Junior catcher Jimmy Sullivan takes a swing. Sullivan tallied a career high 13 putouts in Wednesday's game against URI.

Lengthy pitching rotation gives Huskies sixth-straight home win

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 30, 2023

Another day at Friedman Diamond brought another win for the Huskies (19-4, 3-3 CAA) — this time, a 7-2 shutdown of the University of Rhode Island (8-11, 0-0 A10). Rhode Island made the first mark in the second inning — and it was a big one. Sophomore right-fielder Eric...

Redshirt senior Danny Crossen steps up to the plate against North Carolina A&T. Crossen notched three runs in the Huskies' weekend series against Hartford.

Huskies sweep Hartford in weekend series, making a comeback

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 28, 2023

The Northeastern baseball team (17-4, 3-3 CAA) continues to show it is not a team to be messed with: with their 17th win of the season – a series sweep against the Hartford Hawks (1-12, 0-0 AEC) – the Huskies have proven yet again that they’re up to big things this year. In...

Freshman pitcher Aiven Cabral pitches at Friedman Diamond in Northeastern's first home series of the year. The Huskies finished the weekend 2-1 to take home the series win.

Huskies’ doubleheader home opener brings a double-digit sweep, taking the series win against North Carolina A&T

Sarah Popeck, news correspondent March 21, 2023

After a postponement due to rain, the Huskies (12-4, 3-3 CAA) brought their best for their first two home games at Friedman Diamond Friday against North Carolina A&T (10-9, 3-3 CAA), winning 14-0 and 9-4, respectively. The Huskies have been on the road for four weeks,...

Sophomore center fielder Mike Sirota steps up to bat. Sirota was the top performer in Friday's exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox.

Huskies close in, but fall short in Red Sox exhibition game

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor February 25, 2023

Friday afternoon, the Northeastern baseball team (2-1) flew to Fort Myers, Florida, to square up against its neighboring team, the Boston Red Sox, in a seven-inning exhibition game. The event reinstated a years-old tradition that was put on hold due to COVID-19. After leading...

Sam Colangelo, drafted in 2020 by the Anaheim Ducks, on ice at the 2022 Beanpot Semifinals against Boston College.

Inside the draft: how athletes launch their professional sports careers

Amelia Ballingall, news staff October 6, 2022

Each year, the major sports leagues in North America get their choice of the best eligible young players of their sport. Both the National Hockey League, NHL, and Major League Baseball, MLB, carried out their drafts July 2022, with multiple teams picking up Northeastern athletes.  Although...

Sebastian Keane throwing a pitch

10 Northeastern athletes make the 2022 professional league draft

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent September 12, 2022

Each year, North America’s major sports leagues take their pick of the best young athletes in the world. With these drafts, the teams gain the rights to potential future players, and the players get their shot at being a professional athlete. In July, both the NHL and MLB,...

Eric Yost, sophomore right hand pitcher, pitches in a game at Friedman Diamond. Northeastern University baseball’s record continues to split the rail with an even 17-15-1.

Baseball’s homestand against William & Mary ends in triumph

Lauren Thomas, news staff April 16, 2022

After the 32nd game of the season, Northeastern University baseball’s record continues to split the rail with an even 17-15-1.  In the three-game series against William & Mary College (16-12) April 1 through 3, Northeastern went 1-2, squeaking out a win in the final...

The Northeastern University baseball team approaches mid-season with an even record.

Northeastern baseball approaches mid-season with even record

Lauren Thomas, news staff April 4, 2022

After alternating between wins and losses through the first part of its season, the Northeastern University baseball team hit a hot streak, racking up six consecutive wins, before pumping the breaks and entering a four-game losing streak. The Huskies began its longest winning...

Northeastern University baseball team tied 1-1 with University of Massachusetts Amherst  in the first home opener of the season.

Northeastern men’s baseball ties with UMass in home opener

Annah Chaya, sports editor March 16, 2022

The Northeastern University baseball team (7-7-1) tied 1-1 with University of Massachusetts Amherst (2-4-1) in the first home opener of the season March 8. After playing in the Penn State Tournament, the Snowbird Baseball Classic and a three game series against North Carolina...

The Northeastern University men's baseball team begins their spring 2022 season.

Stepping up to the plate

Lauren Thomas, news staff March 8, 2022

Coming back from a modified season affected by COVID-19, the Northeastern University baseball team will now play the entire conference, including games in Charleston, South Carolina, Fort Myers, Florida and other cities along the East Coast.  When classes started in September,...