Northwestern Sweeps Hub City Invitational

Wildcats' resilience and offensive firepower on full display in four-game sweep

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Northwestern baseball team (5-2, 0-0 B1G) swept the Hub City Invitational in Spartanburg, South Carolina, showcasing their offensive depth, plate discipline, and clutch pitching performances over the weekend. The Wildcats won all four games against Cornell and Boston College, rallying from deficits in multiple contests to secure the sweep.

Why it matters

The successful weekend in Spartanburg highlighted the Wildcats' potential this season, as they demonstrated the ability to win in different ways - through high-scoring affairs, late-inning comebacks, and strong pitching. This performance should give the team confidence heading into a tough upcoming road series against No. 5 Georgia Tech.

The details

In the four-game sweep, Northwestern displayed a balanced offensive attack, with eight different players recording RBIs in the 13-5 win over Cornell on Friday. The Wildcats also showed resilience, rallying from a three-run deficit in the ninth inning to force extra innings and eventually win 6-5 over Cornell on Saturday. Later that day, Northwestern came back again to beat Boston College 5-4. On Sunday, the Wildcats broke open a close game with a seven-run eighth inning to secure an 8-5 victory and the series sweep.

  • The four-game sweep took place from February 20-22, 2026 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Northwestern's next game is a road series against No. 5 Georgia Tech, scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

The players

Ben Greenspan

The head coach of the Northwestern baseball team.

Owen McElfatrick

A Northwestern player who recorded an RBI single in the first inning of the 13-5 win over Cornell.

Sam Hliboki

The Northwestern pitcher who picked up the win in the 13-5 victory over Cornell, pitching 5.0 innings and recording 6 strikeouts.

Garrett Shearer

The Northwestern pitcher who kept Cornell's hitters at bay with 3.0 scoreless innings in the 6-5 win.

Jack Lausch

The Northwestern player who hit a walk-off two-run single in the 11th inning to secure the 6-5 victory over Cornell.

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What’s next

Northwestern will look to carry the momentum from their Hub City Invitational sweep into a tough road series against No. 5 Georgia Tech next weekend.

The takeaway

Northwestern's successful weekend in Spartanburg showcased the team's offensive firepower, resilience, and clutch pitching performances. This well-rounded effort should give the Wildcats confidence as they prepare to face their toughest challenge yet against a top-5 opponent in Georgia Tech.