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The NKU baseball team prior to their game against Butler on Tuesday, March 1.

Norse bats thrash Xavier in homestand finale

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor March 2, 2022

The NKU baseball team’s offense put on a laser show to close out their non-conference weekday homestand with a 16-6 rout of the Xavier Musketeers on Wednesday. Left-hander Ben Gerl started the game...

NKU infielder John Odom (7) rounds third base after a home run against Butler.

Norse stave off comeback to win home opener against Butler

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2022

The NKU baseball team opened up their home schedule at the friendly confines of the Bill Aker Baseball Complex on Tuesday by earning a 13-8 win in an offensive shootout against the Butler Bulldogs. Kyle...

NKU baseball hangs on to lead, shocks #7 Mississippi State in series opener

NKU baseball hangs on to lead, shocks #7 Mississippi State in series opener

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2022

Coming off of the wrong end of a weekend sweep against East Tennessee State, the NKU baseball team had to have a short memory and a quick recovery heading into the hostile environment of Dudy Noble Field...

The Northern Kentucky Norse baseball field, located on campus at NKU.

Baseball Preview: Dizzy Peyton takes the helm as NKU hones in on 2022 season

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2022

In college sports, change is inevitable, and a lot of changes were made to the NKU baseball program over the course of this past offseason. The first change that was announced for the 2022 season was...

NKU forward Grayson Rose (10) drives into the lane against IUPUI on Saturday.

Norse weekend roundup: Basketball and softball earn wins on Sunday

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2022

NKU Athletics was active throughout the country this weekend, as the men’s basketball team, women’s basketball team, baseball team and softball team were among many sports competing over the last few...

The Northern Kentucky Norse baseball field, located on campus at NKU.

A dying quail – how baseball lost touch with its younger audience

Blake Lehmann, Contributor October 15, 2021

With the Major League Baseball playoffs underway and October baseball in full swing, normally the national pastime would be front and center in everyone’s minds. Discussions about baseball’s biggest...

A Conversation with Griffin Doersching: Home Run Derby Champion

A Conversation with Griffin Doersching: Home Run Derby Champion

Matthew Dietz, Reporter March 5, 2020

As Griffin Doersching, the NKU Norse junior first baseman and Home Run Derby champion, stepped up to the plate for his first-round swings at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, he had just one thought going through...

Cameron Ross delivers a pitch to a Wright State hitter.

Cardinals defeat NKU Baseball late in the game

Jasmine Smart, Reporter April 10, 2019
The NKU baseball team took on number 12 Louisville Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium with a final score of 11-2.  This brings the Norse season down 8-23 while the Cardinal’s season improves 25-8.
Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

The NKU department of athletics are now accepting nominations for their 2018-19 David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame class. The bi-annual ceremony recognizes former student-athletes and other individuals...

Cameron Ross will begin the season as starting pitcher after being the Norse closer in 2017

Ross looks to guide Norse to Horizon League success in 2018

Hunter Dunn, Contributor February 21, 2018

With spring just around the corner, the Northern Kentucky Baseball team is gearing up for another year of play..  After finishing third last season in the Horizon league, the team looks to overtake that...

Jake Richmond rounds first base trying to stretch a single into a double.

Walks, hit batters lead to Norse defeat in Lexington

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 16, 2017

Lexington, KY- After being down just 3-1 in the sixth inning, the NKU Norse fell to the University of Kentucky 10-1 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Norse fall to 21-31 on the season while the nationally ranked...

Coach Todd Asalon high fives Jake Richmond after Richmond scored a run against Oakland

Norse collect second weekend sweep in Youngstown

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 14, 2017

The NKU baseball team swept a doubleheader with Youngstown State Saturday afternoon, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 record and improving to 14-13 in Horizon League play. The Penguins drop to 9-19 in...

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