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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


In his final home game, senior catcher Bennett Markinson and Northwestern defeated Valparaiso 12-4.

Baseball: Northwestern breaks team single-season home run record in 12-4 win over Valparaiso

May 13, 2025

In its final home game of the season against Valparaiso on Tuesday, Northwestern picked up its 24th win in a 12-4 victory, already six more wins than last season. Freshman right-hander Matthew Kouser...

Senior catcher Bennett Markinson tags a runner at home plate against Iowa on April 6. Markinson went 4-of-11 in the series against Purdue this past weekend.

Baseball: Northwestern earns milestone 10th Big Ten win amid fifth consecutive series loss

May 4, 2025

Northwestern opened its weekend series at Purdue with a seven-run comeback Friday, but could not muster the same success in losses during Saturday’s doubleheader. The Wildcats (21-24, 10-14 Big Ten)...

Northwestern players meet at the mound during a game earlier this season.

Baseball: Northwestern suffers two run-rule losses to Washington in its fourth consecutive series defeat

April 27, 2025

Battling back from adversity has been a common theme for Northwestern baseball this season, and this past weekend proved to be more of the same.  Despite losing the first two games of its series against...

Senior catcher Bennett Markinson swings at a pitch Tuesday against UIC. Markinson added an RBI in Northwestern’s 7-6 win.

Baseball: Northwestern hits three home runs to knock off UIC 7-6 to clinch season series

April 23, 2025

Facing off against a familiar foe, Northwestern once again counted on late-game heroics at the plate to knock off UIC 7-6. The Wildcats (18-20, 8-10 Big Ten) and Flames (11-27, 7-8 MVC) split the first...

Junior infielder Trent Liolis celebrates with junior infielder Owen McElfatrick after a McElfatrick home run.

Baseball: Pitching woes plague Northwestern in 27-11 loss to Northern Illinois

April 16, 2025

On a nippy afternoon with scattered clouds and wind blowing towards the fences at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park, conditions were ripe for offenses to shine. Tuesday’s matchup pitted Northwestern...

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