Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball team will open the 2021 season tomorrow at Mount Marty College in Yankton. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1 p.m. versus the Lancers.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Fans are permitted with masks and social distancing 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 were picked ninth in the poll, earning 78 points
• NSU is coming off their interrupted spring 2020 season, where they held a 1-12 record through the first 13 non-conference games
• Northern ended the year with an 11-7 victory over No. 6 St. Cloud State
• NSU returns 28 from a season ago, including NSIC Preseason Player and Pitcher to Watch Spencer Sarringar and Seth Brewer
• In addition, the Wolves welcome 12 newcomers to the roster, with a mixture of both freshman and junior college transfers

 
MOUNT MARTY STORYLINES

• The Lancers enter the midweek with a 7-5 record overall, with wins over Presentation and Dickinson State
• Mount Marty is hitting .354 as a team with 124 hits, 28 doubles, 19 homeruns, and one triple
• They have scored 137 runs with 127 RBI and a .947 field percentage
• The Lancer staff posts a 5.01 ERA through 79.0 innings pitched
• Josh Roemen and Mason Townsend lead the starters hitting .487 and .444 on the year, notching a combined 30 runs scored, 25 RBI, and five homeruns
• Dylan Nicholson and Tyler Preist lead the pitching staff with 2-1 records, with Nicholson notching a team low 3.60 ERA and team high 14 strikeouts
• MMC is led by head coach Andy Bernatow in his seventh season at he helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• The Wolves and Lancers last faced off in 2016, with Northern notching a 16-13 victory in Tucson
• Northern is 15-13 all-time versus Mount Marty