Huskie Baseball 3-0 to start conference play!

What a great start to conference in sweeping the Buffalo Bulls at their place. Well actually at St. Bonnies because of the weather, but it was still a trek for us.

Game 1: NIU 10, Buffalo 3
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Game Summary:

Congrats Head Coach Ed Mathey passes Spanky McFarland on the all-time career win list with his 144th win!!! All around power shown from Behm and Reynolds, while Feeney had the complete game pitching. It was also great to see Hood have some patience at the plate after struggling most of the year. Stevens had some goofy stats, scoring twice and stealing 3 bags without even getting a hit.

Top Performers:

30 Jr. C Justin Behm - 4 for 5 with a double, HR, 2 RBIs and a run
13 So. 1B Dave Reynolds - 2 for 5 with a double, Grand Slam HR, 5 RBIs and 2 runs
14 So. 3B Jordin Hood - 2 for 3 with 2 walks, an RBI and a run
11 Jr. SS Bobby Stevens - 0 for 3, HBP, 1 walk, 1 RBI, 2 runs and 3 stolen bases!

32 Sr. RHP Trevor Feeney - 9 IP, 9 hits, 3 ER, 2 BBs and 7 Ks

Game 2: NIU 17, Buffalo 1
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Game Summary:

On a day in which offense solely would win the game, Holdnerid comes out and pitches a complete game gem, holding buffalo to 3 hits and only 1 run. Reynolds went yard, but still struck out 3 times in this game. Surprising offensive output in a game right around 30 degrees!

Top Performers:

30 Jr. C Justin Behm - 2 for 4 with a HR, 3 RBIs and a R
14 So. 3B Jordin Hood - 3 for 4 with a double, 3 RBIs and 2 runs
4 Sr. LF Jeff Thomas - 1 for 2 with 2 walks, 2 sac flies, 4 RBIs and 2 runs
11 Jr. SS Bobby Stevens - 2 for 4 with a triple, a walk, 1 RBI, 4 runs and a stolen base
15 Jr. CF Pat Minogue - 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 3 runs
1 Sr. RF Danny Reed - 1 for 3 with a walk, a sac fly, 3 RBIs and a run

22 Sr. LHP Adam Holdenrid - 9 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB and 9 K's

Game 3: NIU 6, Buffalo 4
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Game Summary:

3 of the runs to win the game were scored in the 1st part of the 9th inning. Bobby Stevens made a critical error early giving up a run, but managed to draw a walk and score a run there in the 9th. This is Ed Mathey's first ever sweep of a MAC team on the road in his career.

Top Performers:

13 So. 1B Dave Reynolds - 4 for 5 with a double, an RBI and a run
31 Sr. DH Tim Kamin - 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run
15 Jr. CF Pat Minogue - 3 for 4

25 Sr. LHP Matt Jernstad - 5.1 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER
20 Jr. RHP Andy Deain - 2.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB and 4 Ks