Northwood Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Hillsdale

Northwood and Hillsdale each win one game in the conference matchup.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 6:48am

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The Northwood University baseball team split a doubleheader with Hillsdale College on Wednesday, winning the first game 5-3 before falling 7-4 in the second game. The split leaves Northwood with a 15-12 overall record and a 7-5 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Why it matters

This conference matchup between Northwood and Hillsdale is an important one, as both teams are vying for a spot in the GLIAC tournament. The split result keeps both teams in the hunt, with Northwood maintaining its position in the middle of the conference standings.

The details

In the first game, Northwood jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and held on for the 5-3 victory. Hillsdale battled back in the second game, scoring seven runs to Northwood's four to even the series. Northwood's record now stands at 15-12 overall and 7-5 in GLIAC play, while Hillsdale is 13-14 overall and 6-6 in the conference.

  • The doubleheader took place on Wednesday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Northwood University

A private university located in Midland, Michigan, competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Hillsdale College

A private liberal arts college located in Hillsdale, Michigan, also competing in the GLIAC.

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What’s next

Northwood and Hillsdale will face off again in another conference doubleheader on April 18th.

The takeaway

This split series keeps both Northwood and Hillsdale in the hunt for a GLIAC tournament berth, setting up an important rematch later in the season as the teams jockey for position in the conference standings.