NIU Races Out To Big Lead, Hangs On For 9-6 Win At Central Michigan

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University baseball team led the Central Michigan Chippewas 8-0 through seven innings Saturday afternoon and hung on for a 9-6 victory at Theunissen Stadium. "It was a good overall win," said head coach Ryan Copeland . We swung the bats well again and had a lot more to show for it with the conditions today. We threw a couple big punches with a three and a four-run inning and managed to hang on for a series win that's been a long time coming. NIU (15-27, 9-11 MAC) got on the board in the...