October 31, 2024
Sports - DeKalb County
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NIU baseball: Huskies at UIC preview

By DAILY CHRONICLE

NIU photo services - Northern Illinois junior Tommy Hook runs toward first base in a game against Central Michigan. Hook is leading the team with a .342 batting average.

First pitch: 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Granderson Stadium

Media: ESPN3

Records: Huskies 9-22 overall, 5-4 in MAC West; Flames 13-17 overall, 5-3 in Horizon League

Last game: The Huskies beat Central Michigan 3-2 on Saturday; the Flames won 6-3 at Northern Kentucky on Sunday

Who to watch: Northern Illinois junior Tommy Hook boosted himself into a team-best .342 batting average. In the 3-2 win over Central Michigan, he went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. ... Sophomore David Cronin leads the Flames with a .366 batting average, and has three home runs and 17 RBIs on the season.

The lowdown: The Huskies won the three-game series against the Chippewas and have now won two of their three conference series. ... The Flames are 5-1 at home this season. ... After losing six in a row, the Flames have won four out of five. ... The Huskies have lost three straight non-conference games this season. ... In true road games, the Huskies are 5-14. ... The two teams split a pair of meetings last year, with the Huskies winning 11-4 in DeKalb and the Flames winning 10-0 in Chicago.

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