THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday, April 18 (1 p.m.) vs. Minn. Duluth Location: Duluth, Minn.	Friday, April 18 (3 p.m.) vs. Minn. Duluth Location: Duluth, Minn.
Saturday, April 19 (12 p.m.) at St. Cloud State Location: St. Cloud, Minn.	Saturday, April 19 (2 p.m.) at St. Cloud State Location: St. Cloud, Minn.

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [UMD]: umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Live Stats [SCSU]: scsuhuskies.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern enters their final regular season road weekend with a 10-31 record overall and 4-16 mark in the NSIC
• The Wolves are hitting .272 with 285 hits, 59 doubles, six triples, 23 home runs, 148 RBI, and 158 runs scored
• Madi Jones leads six starters hitting above .300 this season with a .352 average
• Aune Boben has a team leading 41 hits, nine doubles, six home runs, 24 RBI, and 29 runs scored this season
• Tevan Bryant and Dessa Bryant each have 37 hits on the year and combine for 47 RBI and 15 doubles
• The pitching staff posts a 6.73 ERA through 243.1 innings pitched with 152 strikeouts and a .372 opponent batting average
• Abby Rux leads the staff with seven wins and 87 strikeouts in 139.1 innings of work

 

MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a 31-15 record overall and 11-7 mark in the Northern Sun
• UMD is hitting .299 with 378 hits, 79 doubles, seven triples, 39 home runs, 256 RBI, and 289 runs scored
• Nicole Schmitt leads the team hitting .442 with 65 hits, 14 home runs, 58 RBI, and 51 runs scored; she is also slugging .810 on the year
• In the circle, the Bulldogs hold a 3.71 ERA through 305.1 innings pitched with 252 strikeouts and a .281 opponent batting average
• Allyssa Williams leads the team with a 14-7 record and 97 strikeouts, while Allison Luoma is 11-5 on the year with 95 strikeouts
• Minnesota Duluth is led by head coach Nat Wagner in his first season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND BULLDOGS HISTORY

• The Wolves were swept by the Bulldogs last season with game scores of 1-0 and 6-4
• Northern is 8-60 all-time against Minnesota Duluth

 

ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• The Huskies head into the weekend with a 34-13 record overall and 13-6 record in the Northern Sun
• St. Cloud State is hitting .323 with 403 hits, 79 doubles, 23 triples, 26 home runs, 276 RBI, and 306 runs scored
• Reese Holzhueter leads the team with a .418 average, 69 hits, and 12 doubles
• The pitching staff as a 2.44 ERA through 310.1 innings pitched with 226 strikeouts and a .257 opponent batting average
• Emma Eickhoff has a 2.35 ERA, 15-1 record, and 76 strikeouts, while Macey Clark is 14-6 overall with a 2.49 ERA and 107 strikeouts
• SCSU is led by head coach Mitch Roberts in his fourth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND HUSKIES HISTORY

• The Wolves and Huskies split their 2024 contest in Aberdeen, with Northern notching an 8-5 win and St. Cloud grabbing an 11-3 victory
• NSU is 9-39 all-time against SCSU