Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University baseball opens the NSIC slate this Saturday and Sunday on the road at Wayne State. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday between the two teams.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Fans are permitted at the contest with facial coverings required
• Live stats and live video are also available at the link above
• The new NSIC Network is now live; search "NSIC Network" on your favorite device to download the app and watch the Wolves all season long

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend 1-3 thus far
• NSU is hitting .170 with 17 hits, two doubles, one homerun, six RBI, and seven runs scored
• Ben Carolin and Spencer Sarringar lead the team hitting .455 and .333 this season with a combined nine hits, five RBI, and four runs scored
• The Northern pitching staff posts a 4.85 ERA through 26.0 innings pitched with 37 strikeouts and a .290 opponent batting average
• Zach Hartford threw the team's lone victory versus Mount Marty, while Seth Brewer leads the staff with 8.1 innings pitched
• Zach Hrvol serves up a team high 13 strikeouts, followed by Brewer with 11

 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• The Wildcats enter the weekend with a 1-2 record overall, notching a win over Newman
• Wayne is hitting .350 as a team with 41 hits, 17 doubles, eight homeruns, 35 RBI, and 42 runs scored
• CJ Neumann leads the team hitting .462 on the year, while Eric Standish, Alex Logelin, and Noah Roberts are all hitting above .400
• The Wildcat pitching staff holds a 16.77 ERA through 22.0 innings pitched with 21 strikeouts and a .426 opponent batting average
• Trenton Frerichs threw the team's victory thus far and leads the staff with 5.0 innings pitched
• WSC is led by head coach Alex Koch in his seventh season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• The Wolves and Wildcats faced off in Florida prior to the end of the 2020 season, with Wayne State notching an 8-0 victory
• Northern is 10-48 all-time versus Wayne State, with their last win coming at the 2018 NSIC Tournament (12-6)