Blackfan drove in three runs on a full-count pitch that cleared the wall in right center.
Senior pitcher Bryce Sablotny (2-1, 4.67 ERA) got the win on the hill after giving up two runs in seven innings on five hits with one strikeout. He came into the game with a 6.30 ERA, but did not allow an earned run against the Huskies..
Sophomore pitcher Ryan Netemeyer (4 SV, 0.68 ERA) got the save.
NIU senior pitcher Joey Ceja (0-2 15.19 ERA) took the loss giving up five runs on five hits in three innings of work in his second start of the season.