Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball team closes out their home slate this Saturday and Sunday hosting St. Cloud State. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday. Northern will recognize their five seniors prior to Sunday's first pitch.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Fan will be permitted into the facility, however interaction with the participating student-athletes and coaches is prohibited
  • Fans must remain distanced from the team dugout areas
• Facial coverings and social distancing are encouraged
• 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 with a 15-16 record overall and 14-13 mark in the NSIC, sitting seventh in the league standings
• Northern is hitting .267 with 246 hits, 49 doubles, eight triples, 23 homeruns, 141 RBI, and 162 runs scored
• Reece Ragatz leads the team with a .338 average, followed by Spencer Sarringar and Ramon Vega Jr. hitting .316 and .314 respectively
• Sarringar has a team high 23 RBI and 19 runs scored, while Vega leads the team with 14 extra base hits
• The Wolves pitching staff posts a 5.45 ERA through 231.0 innings pitched with 244 strikeouts and a .263 average
• Seth Brewer leads the staff with a 2.45 ERA, 6-1 record, and 65 strikeouts
• Zach Hartford and Mike Stubbs have found success in relief appearances, notching a combined four wins

 
ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• The Huskies head to Aberdeen with a 16-11 record overall and 14-8 mark in the league, sitting fourth in the NSIC standings
• SCSU is hitting .319 on the year with 281 hits, 52 doubles, nine triples, 31 homeruns, 188 RBI, and 208 runs scored
• Jake Shusterich and John Nett lead the team hitting .392 and .375 respectively this season, with Nett notching a team best 36 hits and 36 runs scored
• The Husky pitching staff posts a 4.00 ERA through 216.0 innings pitched with 219 strikeouts and a .234 opponent batting average
• Jack Habeck leads the staff with a 2.01 ERA and 6-1 record
• Matt Osterbeg leads the team with 44 strikeouts and posts a 2.97 ERA and two wins
• St. Cloud State is led by head coach Pat Dolan in his 14^th season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2020

• Northern went 1-2 prior to last season's cancellation, defeating the Huskies in their final game of the season
• The Wolves fell 9-0 and 3-1 from US Bank Stadium, however defeated St. Cloud 11-7 in Florida
• NSU is 10-37 all-time versus SCSU