Final

NIU vs Eastern Ill.

NIU beat Eastern Ill. 5–4 in NCAA Division I baseball on Tue, Mar 24, 2026.

Coaches Stadium at Frost Field · Charleston, IL

▸NIU

Eastern Ill.

Line score

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Radio

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NIUEastern Ill.

2BCole Smith

1BGavin Baldwin

RFWyatt Wawro

CFCharlie Parcell

SSNolan Sandee

3BVinny Spotofora

PMason Orton

CConnor Mendell

LFCaden Robertson

DHIvan Dahlberg

Top 10

Cole Smith doubled, advanced to third on an error by rf, RBI (1-1 KB); Charlie Parcell scored.

Top 8

Marcus Romero grounded out to ss, SAC, RBI (0-0); Gavin Baldwin scored.

Bot 7

Eli Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch; Ethan Rossi advanced to third on a wild pitch; Joey Hagen scored on a wild pitch.

Bot 7

Eli Hill walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Ethan Rossi advanced to second; Joey Hagen advanced to third; Chris Worcester scored.

Bot 7

Joey Hagen singled to third base, RBI (2-1 BBK); Chris Worcester advanced to third; Brett Stanley scored.

Top 6

Gavin Baldwin homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Wyatt Wawro scored.

Top 3

Cole Smith flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-2 BKSBF); Connor Mendell scored.

Bot 1

James Love advanced to second on a wild pitch; Chris Worcester advanced to third on a wild pitch; Brett Stanley scored on a wild pitch.