Huskies Sweep Doubleheader at Valparaiso

VALPARAISO, Ind. – The Northern Illinois University softball team claimed both ends of a doubleheader at Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon (April 24), topping the Beacons, 5-2, in game one before winning the nightcap, 8-0, in six innings. Trinity Jones Estrada (Sylmar, Calif./John F. Kennedy) had two hits in both games while Caitlyn Shumaker (Bellefontaine, Ohio/Bellefontaine) recorded a three-run home run in the second game and four RBIs total in the sweep. The NIU pitching staff combined to allow just 10 hits over the two games while striking out 16. Emily Dato (Munster, Ind./Munster) threw all six innings in the second...