Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball team will hit the road this Friday through Sunday for a three game series against William Jewell. The Wolves will face off against the Cardinals at 2 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 p.m. on Sunday from Liberty, Missouri.
 
The Wolves are coming off a 5-4 week from Tucson with wins over Briar Cliff, No. 14 St. Cloud State, the University of Winnipeg, and Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The NSU offense struggled to get things going in the opening days of the trip, however found a rhythm as the week progressed with 51 hits in the final four games. A total of eight Wolves are hitting above .300 on the year, with Ben Allen leading the starters with a .385 mark followed by Lucas Lorenz hitting .379. As a team, NSU is hitting .307 with 81 hits, 19 doubles, three triples, four homeruns, 51 RBI, and a .410 on base percentage. Luke Chevalier is leading the team on the hill with a 0.00 ERA through 14.0 innings pitched. The sophomore has two wins and one save thus far this season, and a team leading 14 strikeouts. He was named the NSIC Pitcher of the Week alongside fellow Wolf, Lorenz who was named the NSIC Player of the Week.
 
About William Jewell
- The Cardinals enter the match-up with the Wolves with a 5-6 record this season.
- William Jewell is hitting .309 as a team, with 122 hits, 22 doubles, six triples, six homeruns, 58 RBI, and a .365 on base percentage.
- Garrett McKinzie leads the starters hitting .391 this season and holds a team leading .652 slugging percentage.
- Zach Hutcherson leads the team on the mound with two wins and 16 strikeouts this season, and a team second best 1.52 ERA.
- WJC is led by head coach Mike Stockton entering his 16^th season with the program.