THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, April 1 (12 p.m.) vs. Minot State Location: Minot, N.D.	Tuesday, April 1 (2 p.m.) vs. Minot State Location: Minot, N.D.
Saturday, April 5 (1 p.m.) at Wayne State Location: Aberdeen, S.D.	Saturday, April 5 (3 p.m.) at Wayne State Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Sunday, April 6 (12 p.m.) at Sioux Falls Location: Aberdeen, S.D.	Sunday, April 6 (2 p.m.) at Sioux Falls Location: Aberdeen, S.D.

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [MiSU]: msubeavers.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary 
Live Stats [WSC/USF]: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Fan Information:

• Admission to all Northern State University softball games is free
• The concessions stand will be available at Koehler Hall of Fame Field
• Restrooms will be available for all fans on the main concourse of Dacotah Bank Stadium just to the North of Koehler Hall of Fame Field
• Saturday is the program's annual Mental Health Awareness game in partnership with Active Minds
  • The Wolves will wear custom jerseys, and the Swag Shoppe will sell Mental Health Awareness t-shirts
• Sunday's contest is student day at the park with free foam fingers and a Scooter's Coffee promotion for Northern State students

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter week three of NSIC play with a 7-24 record overall and 1-9 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is hitting .270 with 204 hits, 42 doubles, five triples, nine home runs, 106 RBI, and 112 runs scored
• Avarie Eagle and Aune Boben lead the team hitting .365 and .364 respectively with a combined 63 hits, 14 doubles, 31 RBI, and 30 runs scored
• The pitching staff has a 7.35 ERA through 175.1 innings pitched with 111 strikeouts and a .382 opponent batting average
• Abby Rux leads the staff with four wins this season and 57 strikeouts

 

MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers enter the week with a 20-13 record overall and 8-2 mark in the Northern Sun
• Minot State is hitting .265 with 239 hits, 49 doubles, 11 triples, 15 home runs, 118 RBI, and 124 runs scored
• Anna LaCount leads the team hitting .384 with 38 hits, while Sara Van Wickler has a team leading 19 runs scored and four triples
• The pitching staff posts a 2.04 ERA through 226.2 innings pitched with 151 strikeouts and a .246 opponent average
• Jasmine Blizzard leads the staff with a 1.69 ERA, while Reegan Floyd holds a 1.73 ERA
• Floyd has ten wins and 77 strikeouts this season, while Blizzard has eight wins and 50 strikeouts
• Minot is led by head coach Sal Rodriguez in his second season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• The Beavers swept the Wolves in league action by scores of 3-1 and 10-6 last season
• Minot also tallied a 7-0 NSIC tournament victory
• Northern is 19-14 all-time against Minot State

 

WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• The Wildcats enter the week with a 19-12 record overall and 4-3 mark in the NSIC
• Wayne State is hitting .264 with 223 hits, 47 doubles, ten triples, 11 home runs, 127 RBI, and 133 runs scored
• Leah Chance leads the offense with a .337 average and 22 runs scored, while Jordyn Klein is hitting .333 with a team leading 35 hits and three triples
• The pitching staff holds a 2.65 ERA through 204.0 innings pitched with 239 strikeouts and a .191 opponent batting average
• Kennadi Borngrebe leads the staff with a 1.91 ERA, 11-5 record, 114 strikeouts, and .188 opponent average
• Wayne State is led by head coach Christy Warnock in her third season

 
THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The Wolves and Wildcats split their NSIC doubleheader last season with Northern winning 8-4 and falling 3-1
• NSU is 12-42 all-time against WSC

 

SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• The Cougars head into the week with a 15-15 record overall and 3-5 mark in the NSIC
• Sioux Falls is hitting .314 with 257 hits, 52 doubles, 13 triples, ten home runs, 143 RBI, and 150 runs scored
• Savanna Isaacson and Morgan Linstad lead the team hitting .409 and .400 respectively with a combines 62 hits, 13 doubles, 36 RI, and 38 runs scored
• The USF staff has a 5.74 ERA through 197.2 innings pitched with 178 strikeouts and a .270 opponent batting average
• Maddi Duncan leads the Cougars with a 2.80 ERA, ten wins, 119 strikeouts, and .178 opponent batting average
• Sioux Falls is led by interim head coach Madie Brink

 

THE WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• The Wolves and Cougars met four times last season, with Northern going 3-1
• NSU swept USF in non-conference play with scores of 7-1 and 3-1, while the teams split in NSIC action
• Northern tallied a 5-4 game one victory, while Sioux Falls won 8-5 in game two
• The Wolves are 15-14 all-time against the Cougars