HuskieWire · Mar 12, 2016
NIU roundup: Baseball wins, softball splits doubleheader
Freshman William Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Northern Illinois baseball team beat Belmont 4-1 on Friday.
Anderson (1-1) picked up his first collegiate win by allowing seven hits and one run while striking out two. Ryne Blanton earned the save by throwing three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out four.
Brad Wood and Brian Sisler each went 4 for 5 for the Huskies (2-10) on the day, with Sisler recording two RBIs.
SOFTBALL
Huskies split pair in opener of tourney: Northern Illinois lost a heartbreaker and crushed their way to a win in the opening day of a tournament at North Carolina State on Friday.