Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball team hits the road tomorrow for the final week of the regular season, facing off against Southwest Minnesota State. The doubleheader will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Marshall.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• SMSU will allow a maximum of 250 fans
  • Family members of home and visiting team rosters must be on the pre-approved pass list
• 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 week with a 15-19 record overall and 14-16 mark in the NSIC, currently sitting ninth in the lead standings
• Northern is hitting .261 as a team with 264 hits, 54 doubles, eight triples, 25 homeruns, 153 RBI, and 174 runs scored
• Karson Hesser leads the attack with a .319 average, while Justin Hutter has tallied a team high 33 hits
• Spencer Sarringar leads the team with 23 RBI and 20 runs scored
• The Northern State staff posts a 5.87 ERA through 254.2 innings pitched with 268 strikeouts and a .274 opponent batting average
• Seth Brewer has a team low 2.85 ERA, holding a 6-1 record on the year with 72 strikeouts
• Mike Stubbs and Zach Hartford are the top relievers for the Wolves with a combined four wins and 46 strikeouts

 
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mustangs enter the week with a 12-22 record overall and 10-21 mark in the league, sitting 13^th in the NSIC standings
• SMSU is hitting .269 with 284 hits, 48 doubles, two triples, 19 homeruns, 162 RBI, and 190 runs scored
• Nathan Kuhn leads the team hitting .383 with 46 hits, including eight doubles
• The Southwest staff posts a 6.44 ERA through 255.2 innings pitched with 263 strikeouts and a .292 opponent batting average
• John Bezdicek leads the staff with a 3.30 ERA, 4-2 record, and 71 strikeouts
• Kobe Lovell and Shawn Williams are the team's top relievers making 15 and 12 appearances apiece this season
• The Mustangs are led by head coach Paul Blanchard in his 25^th season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2019

• The Wolves and Mustangs split a midweek series in 2019, with Northern notching a 2-1 win in game one
• NSU is 37-82 all-time versus Southwest Minnesota State