THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Dates: Tuesday, March 31 vs. UMary

Times: 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Location: Fossum Field

Head Coach: Pat Dolan

 

Dates: Friday, April 3 vs. Southwest Minn. State

Times: 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Location: Fossum Field

Head Coach: Jeremy Ische

 

Dates: Saturday, April 4 vs. Southwest Minn. State

Times: 12 p.m.

Location: Fossum Field

Head Coach: Jeremy Ische

FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats:  https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Live Video:  https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions.aspx  

• Both doubleheaders will be free admittance for all fans
• Concessions will be open for both doubleheaders; outside food and beverages will not be allowed into the games
• Baseball bingo cards will be available for all games (one winner for each game; prizes may vary)

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• 7-13 overall, 5-10 in conference is where the Wolves stand so far this season
• They are coming off an 0-3 series loss at Minnesota Crookston last weekend; they held a lead in two of the three games
• NSU is getting outscored by its opponents 113-181 on the season, recording 160 hits to their opponents' 243 hits
• The team has a .264 hitting percentage and a .376 on base percentage with 245 total bases taken
• Northern pitchers combine for an 8.82 ERA and is giving up a .364 batting average to their opponents; they have hit 41 batters and walked 89 batters
• NSU batters have struck out 152 time while 123 opponents have been struck out by NSU pitchers
• Wolves' fielding has totaled 462 putouts with 183 assists and only 25 errors; the team fielding percentage is .963

 
 
UMARY STORYLINES

• The Marauders have a 14-11 (7-5 NSIC) record on the season going 2-1 in their last conference series against Winona State last weekend
• UMary is 1-2 against common opponents (USF) this season; Northern also went 1-2 against Sioux Falls
• The team batting average is .301, scoring 163 runs on 239 hits and an on base percentage of .400
• 352 total bases have been taken by the Marauders and 149 runners have been batted in this season
• Pitching for UMary has a combined ERA of 5.36, giving up 142 runs on 177 hits and 744 at bats
• They have a walk to strikeout ratio of 112-185 and are holding opponents to a .238 batting average
• With a team fielding percentage of .967, the Marauders' defense has notched 230 assists on 600 put outs and only 28 errors

 
 
WOLVES AND MARAUDERS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was April 9th, 2025, where the Marauders came away with a 14-3 win against the Wolves
• UMary is currently on a 6-game winning streak vs Northern
• The all-time record between the two teams is Mary – 25, Northern – 21

 
 
SMSU STORYLINES

• Southwest Minnesota State has a season record of 14-13, 4-11 in conference action
• They went 1-2 in their series against St. Cloud State last weekend in three closely contested games
• SMSU is 2-4 against common opponents (Minn. Crookston and St. Cloud) so far this season; Northern is 0-6 against those same opponents
• The Mustang offense is batting a .207 as a team, recording 214 runs on 256 hits
• They've totaled 193 RBI, 404 total bases and have been walked 119 times
• Pitching for SMSU has a combined ERA of 5.53; they have allowed 149 runs on 240 hits over 208.1 innings pitched and have walked only 67 batters
• Mustang fielding has recorded 249 assists on 625 putouts on the year, only recording 28 errors, for a 9.69 team fielding percentage

 
 
WOLVES AND MUSTANGS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was April 15th, 2025, where the Wolves came away with a 7-3 win against the Mustangs
• Northern State won the last matchup vs SMSU but lost the previous 10 games
• The all-time record between the two teams is SMSU – 96, Northern State – 39