Senior catcher Colin Summerhill broke the Northern Illinois University baseball team's single-season home run record, hitting his 16th home run of the season in a 7-3 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 15 set 21 years ago.

By the Numbers
  • Colin Summerhill hit his 16th home run of the season, breaking the 21-year old program record.
  • Kent State Golden Flashes won the game 7-3 and improved their season record to 18-17, 9-7 MAC.
State of Play
  • NIU stands at 11-25, 6-10 for the season.
  • The Huskies and Golden Flashes are scheduled to play the middle game of their three-game Mid-American Conference series on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m.
  • NIU's Jake Nelson extended his hitting streak to nine games, going 2-for-4 at the plate during the game.
Bottom Line

Colin Summerhill's outstanding performance in breaking the single-season home run record demonstrates his excellence as a hitter and dedication to his career, marking a significant milestone for the NIU baseball team.