at Northern Illinois
4/26/2025 | 3:00 PM
NIU All-Access
DeKALB, Ill. – The Western Michigan baseball team trailed 9-1 after three innings, but hit a season-high five home runs to rally back for a 16-15 series-opening victory at NIU on Friday.
FINAL SCORE: Western Michigan 16, NIU 15
LOCATION: Ralph McKinzie Field (DeKalb, Ill.)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (11-26, 7-12 MAC) | NIU (15-26, 4-15)
W: Matt Hoover (1-0) | L: Mason Ruh (2-3) | Save: DJ Thompson (3)
The Western Michigan offense put together season highs in runs (16), hits (18) and home runs (5) for the day.