Team
Kory Burdick

FAN PRIMER | Wolves Take on Beavers and Wildcats

THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, April 23 (1:30 PM / 3:30 PM) @ Minot State
Head Coach: Sam Boisner
NSU vs. MiSU All-Time: 17-21                                     Last Meeting: NSU 0  - MiSU 11 [2025]
 
Saturday, April 26 (12/2 PM) vs. Wayne State
Sunday, April 27 ( 12 PM ) vs. Wayne State
Head Coach: Alex Koch
NSU vs. WSC All-Time: 61-13                                      Last Meeting: NSU 5 - WSC 2 [2024]
 
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats (MiSU) : https://msubeavers.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Live Stats (WSC) : https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Fan Details:
  • Live stat link and video link is available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
  • The Northern State team store will be open from 9 am - 1 pm on Saturday at it's Barnett Center location for all fans
  • Saturday's match-up against WSC is Senior Day, where NSU Baseball will honor its graduating seniors
  • In addition to Senior Day, fans can receive free NSU foam fingers and participate in Scooter's giveaways


NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

  • Northern State enters the week with a 10-27 overall record and a 6-24 mark in the NSIC
  • The Wolves have a team batting average of .266, a team ERA of 9.00, and a team fielding percentage of .963
  • Brennan Phillips leads the team, hitting .336 with 43 hits and 22 RBIs on the season, along with a slugging percentage of .461
  • Dillon Castellanos follows with a batting average of .317, 40 hits, six doubles, and three home runs
  • Nick Friedges rounds out the top hitters, hitting .305 with 36 hits, 28 RBIs, nine home runs, and a slugging percentage of .576
  • In 11 appearances, Carson Zimmel has an ERA of 7.11 over 50.0 innings, holding hitters to a .275 batting average and recording 41 strikeouts
  • Braxton Kusler has a record of 2-3 in 35.0 innings pitched, with 40 strikeouts on the season
  • In 10 appearances and six starts, Lance Behrens has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 9.00 over 32.0 innings of work, notching 31 strikeouts


MINOT STATE STORYLINES

  • Minot State enters the week with a 15-24 overall record and a 9-21 mark in the NSIC
  • The Beavers have a team batting average of .298, a team ERA of 8.38, and a team fielding percentage of .945
  • Brent Riddle leads the team, hitting .333 in 138 at-bats with 11 doubles, one triple, five home runs, and a slugging percentage of .536
  • Michael Williamson follows with a .331 batting average, a team-high 28 RBIs, and 70 total bases
  • Oscar Pegg rounds out the top hitters, hitting .313 with 10 home runs, nine doubles, and one triple on the year
  • In 32.1 innings pitched, Jacob Thompson holds a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 8.07 and 25 strikeouts
  • Connor Meldrim leads the pitching staff with 34 strikeouts in 31.2 innings of work, sporting an ERA of 7.67 and a 2-2 record
  • At the helm for the Beavers is Sam Boisner, entering his second season


THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

  • The Wolves trails the all-time series against the Beavers, 21-17
  • MiSU defeated NSU earlier this season 11-0 in Tucson, A.Z.


WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

  • Wayne State heads into the week with a 23-16 overall record and a 19-11 mark in the NSIC
  • The Wildcats have a team batting average of .305, a team ERA of 6.02, and a team fielding percentage of .956
  • Cam Madsen is hitting .347 with 42 hits, 37 runs, and 21 RBIs, and is 15-for-16 on stolen bases
  • Quinn McCafferty follows with a .315 batting average, eight doubles, one triple, two home runs, and an on-base percentage of .442
  • Max Heard rounds out the top hitters, hitting .307 with six home runs, 17 doubles, and a slugging percentage of .586
  • In 41.0 innings, Jackson Shelburne has a 4-2 record with a 6.37 ERA and 41 strikeouts
  • Clay Beaumont has held hitters to a .243 batting average over 36.1 innings, posting a 4.46 ERA with 37 strikeouts
  • At the helm for the Wildcats is Alex Koch, entering his 11th season


THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

  • The Wolves trails the all-time record against the Wildcats, 61-13
  • NSU split the two game series against WSC, falling 14-1 and winning, 5-2
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