For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Baseball Players of the Week

NSIC Player of the Week
#34 Ty Buck
(INF, 6-3, 245, R/R, R-So., Red Wing, Minn. / Red Wing HS / Iowa Western CC)
Minnesota State
- Batted .563 (9-of-16) with a .588 on-base percentage, an .813 slugging percentage, 13 total bases, one walk, one double, one home run, six RBIs and four runs scored as MSU swept CSP and UMD
- Hit first home run as a Maverick in game two against CSP last Thursday
- Reached base in all four Maverick wins and tallied three multi-hit games, including four hits in game two against CSP
- Added three hits in game one against UMD on Monday
- Raised season batting average from .338 to .383
- Drove in at least one run in each game and had one three-RBI game
- Tallied 28 put-outs and one assist for a 1.000 fielding percentage at first base

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#4 Dominic Austing
(RHP, 6-0, 175, Jr., L/R, Sauk Rapids, Minn. / Cathedral HS)
St. Cloud State
- Threw eight scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over No. 3 Augustana
- Allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out six of the 28 batters he faced
- Did not allow a hit over the first 4.2 innings
- The eight innings pitched was his longest outing of the season

*Please note: all upcoming game dates and times are subject to change.
For the most up-to-date schedule go to: http://northernsun.org/calendar.aspx
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 2-1 vs SCSU W 1-0 vs SCSU W 3-0 vs UMary W 10-5 vs UMary	27-2, 14-2 NSIC	W3	2nd Overall
Team Notes
- Augustana went 3-1 last week and had its 12-game winning streak snapped - The Vikings are ranked No. 3 in the NCBWA top-25 poll, their highest ranking in school history - Augustana owns the highest winning percentage in Division II (.931) - Augustana leads the NSIC in doubles (55), runs scored (219), stolen bases (83), fielding pct. (.973), ERA (2.29), shutouts (8) and strikeouts (270)
Top Performer(s)
- Tyler Mitzel recorded his second straight complete game shutout in a win against U-Mary - Against SCSU, David Flattery went seven innings with eight strikeouts and Jacob Blank went six innings with four strikeouts with each earning no decisions - Lucas Wylie hit .429 (3-for-7) with two home runs and three RBI during the week - Sam Baier was 5-for-15 with one RBI and three stolen bases - Michael Svozil added three stolen bases to his NSIC leading total of 19
Up Next
Saturday, April 14 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (DH) - 12 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (DH) - 12 p.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	4-18, 2-8 NSIC	L6	13th Overall
Team Notes
- BSU had series wtih NSU and WSU cancelled last week
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at Minnesota Crookston (DH) – 1 p.m. Friday, April 14 vs Minnesota State (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 vs Minnesota State (DH) – 12  p.m.

 

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 13-2 vs MSU L 5-1 vs MSU	13-9, 6-6 NSIC	L4	5th Overall
Team Notes
- CSP was swept by Minnesota State in Wakefield, Nebraska on Thursday in the team’s only two games of the week - The Golden Bears had a four-game weekend series with Minot State on the schedule, but were unable to play those contests due to inclement weather - CSP was limited to just 10 hits in 54 at-bats (.185) while scoring just three runs in the two games against the Mavericks - The Golden Bears struggled in the field with six errors, resulting in nine unearned runs over the two game span
Top Performer(s)
- Mickey Leius drove in all three runs against MSU as he hit a two-run homer in game one before adding an RBI triple in game two - Zach Lauzon worked 6.1 innings while allowing just one earned run on five hits while striking out eight in the game two start - Gus Varland allowed one earned run over 4.0 innings while allowing three hits and picking up four strikeouts in game one
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at U-Mary (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Augustana (DH) – 12 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Augustana (DH) - 12  p.m.

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 5-4 vs UMC L 12-0 vs UMC L 3-0 at #3 Augie L 10-5 at #3 Augie	2-26, 0-18 NSIC	L20	15th Overall
Team Notes
- The BEK Broadcasting Network is scheduled to air the UMary weekend series against Southwest Minnesota State University statewide on Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15 - The Marauders took their home games on the road last weekend, playing Minnesota Crookston midweek in Watford City, N.D., and switching sites with #3 Augustana last weekend, though the Marauders and Vikings could only play two of the four scheduled games - The Marauders have slipped to eighth in the NSIC in batting average after facing strong pitching last week - UMary is hitting .278 with a .355 on base percentage. The Marauders are second in the NSIC in steals with 39
Top Performer(s)
- Colin Gudereit pitched a complete game against #3 Augustana, limiting the Vikings to five hits over seven innings in a 3-0 loss - He struck out two and walked two - In his first year with UMary, it is Gudereit’s first complete game of his Marauders career. UMary had two other complete games this season, both by Jake Johnson - Charles Bielejeski pitched three scoreless innings of relief against UMC, allowing just two hits and a walk; he also struck out one - Ian Fisher, in his first season with the Marauders, made two appearances out of the bullpen and retired all four batters he faced - Jaxon Ford is fourth in the NSIC in steals with 12 and seventh in walks (16) - Jesus Payan is eighth in the NSIC in hitting this season with a .394 batting average - His hitting line for the season is .394/.435/.455 with six doubles, 18 RBIs and 15 runs scored - The doubles and RBIs are team-highs
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs Concordia-St. Paul (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs Southwest Minnesota State (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs Southwest Minnesota State (DH) - 12 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Win Streak	2017 Standings
W 5-4 U-Mary W 12-0 U-Mary L 3-1 USF L 7-3 USF	12-19 (2-14 NSIC)	L12	8th Overall
Last Week
- UMC snapped a 12-game losing streak last week with a 5-4 win and a 12-0 win over U-Mary in Watford CIty, N.D. - UMC was very competitive on the weekend against Sioux Falls, but ultimately fell 3-1 and 7-3 on the road
Top Performer(s)
- Zach Rustad allowed just two runs on six hits in six innings in a quality start against Sioux Falls - Jayden Grover threw a two-hit shutout against U-Mary with five strikeouts and one walk - Graeme Cherry had a quality relief outing with no earned runs on two hits in 4.1 innings of work - Anthony Stewart went 3-of-4 with three runs and three RBIs in 12-0 win over U-Mary - Ben Thoma was 2-of-3 with four RBIs and one run scored in 12-0 win over U-Mary
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. Bemidji State (DH) - 1 p.m.

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 13-10 vs SMSU W 8-5 vs SMSU L 3-1 vs MSU L 12-0 vs MSU	13-13, 9-5 NSIC	L2	5th
Team Notes
- UMD combined to score a season-high 21 runs in the Southwest Minnesota State University doubleheader - The Bulldogs have won eight of their last 11 after starting the season 5-10, its worst 15-game start 2014 (4-11)
Top Performer(s)
- Tyler Midas continued his strong start to the season with a 3-for-4 performance against Southwest Minnesota State, including a three-run home run and a RBI double in game one of the doubleheader - MIdas struck out just one time in eight at-bats during the series, while working a pair of walks – one leading to a run scored - Midas totaled four hits (two singles, one double and one home run), five RBI (a season-high for a series), and four runs - Against Minnesota State, he broke up a perfect game with a 2-out single in the fourth inning (in game one of doubleheader)
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. St. Cloud State - 11 a.m. in Duluth, Minn.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week – 4-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 13-2 vs. CSP W 5-1 vs. CSP W 3-1 vs. UMD W 12-0 vs. UMD	20-7, 15-3 NSIC	W10	1st
Team Notes
- With their four wins on the week, Minnesota State extended its season-long winning streak to 10 games - The Maverick offense batted .317 with a .388 on-base percentage, a .429 slugging percentage, 40 hits, 13 doubles, eight doubles, two home runs, 14 walks and 33 runs scored on the week - Four Mavericks batted over .300 on the week: sophomore infielder Ty Buck (.563), sophomore infielder Teddy Petersen (.500), senior catcher Noah Bluth (.429), and sophomore infielder Tommy McDonald (.375) - The Maverick pitching staff recorded a 1.20 ERA, one shutout, a .162 batting average against, 26 strikeouts and 8 walks in 30 innings pitched
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore infielder Ty Buck batted .563 (9-of-16) with a .588 on-base percentage, .813 slugging percentage, one walk, one double, one home run, six RBIs and four runs scored in four games - Buck’s home run – his first in a Maverick uniform – came in game two against Concordia-St. Paul on Thursday - He reached base in all four Maverick wins and tallied three multi-hit games - Buck raised his batting average from .338 to .383 - Buck drove in at least one run in each game and had one multi-RBI game - He tallied the game-winning run in game two against Concordia-St. Paul on Thursday - Senior right-hander Quinn Ahern (3-1) was the winning pitcher in the Mavericks 3-1 win in game one against Minnesota Duluth on Monday - Ahern limited the Bulldogs to one run on three hits, while striking out four and walking none, in a seven-inning complete game - Ahern retired the first 11 batters of the game and faced the minimum through five innings against the Bulldogs - He recorded a 1.29 ERA and a 0.43 WHIP - Ahern, who lowered his season ERA from 2.17 to 2.00, now has an 8.5:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at Sioux Falls (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs. Bemidji State (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs. Bemidji State (DH) – 12 p.m.

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	14-10, 12-2 NSIC	W9	8th Overall
Team Notes
- Minot State had its series with CSP cancelled
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. Northern State - (DH) – 11 a.m. - Sioux Falls, S.D.

 

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	9-11, 2-6 NSIC	W2	7th Overall
Team Notes
- NSU had series with BSU and UIU cancelled last week
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs Minot State (DH) – 11 a.m. - Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday, April 14 at Wayne State (DH) – 12 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Wayne State (DH) – 12 p.m.

 

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W  3-1 vs UMC W 7-3 vs UMC	8-18, 8-8 NSIC	W4
Team Notes
- USF extended its winning streak to four games with a sweep of Minnesota Crookston, 3-1, 7-3 at the Birdcage April 7 - Cougars have gone 6-6 in games decided by two runs or less and 2-2 in one run games - The four-game winning streak is the longest since winning eight straight games from March 29 to April 4 - USF’s last four-game winning streak in the NSIC was May 1-4, 2016 - In two games against UMC, USF's bullpen included six pitchers who hurled 5 1/3 innings and allowed just four hits and no runs with four strikeouts
Top Performer(s)
- Junior Josh Rehwaldt hit .429 (3-of-7) with two doubles, and two RBI; ranks second in NSIC in hitting at .439, and slugging pct., at .673 while sitting third in on-base percentage at .486 and fourth with 43 hits - Freshman Grant Lung had two hits in four at bats with three runs and three RBI and a stolen base - Alex Elizondo hit .429 with three hits in seven at bats against Minnesota Crookston - Senior Dylan Gavin improved to 3-3 by allowing just five hits and a run with two strikeouts in six innings of work as he won his second straight decision with his fifth performance of six innings or more this season - He has not allowed more than three hits in any of his starts and just one run or less in four starts
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. Minnesota State (DH) -  1 p.m.

 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 13-10 vs. UMD L 8-5 vs. UMD	9-13, 4-8 NSIC	L2	14th
Team Notes
- SMSU lost a pair of games to UMD last Thursday in Wakefield, Nebraska, by scores of 13-10 and 8-5 - SMSU trailed UMD, 13-3 in the bottom of the seventh in game one, but rallied to score seven runs and had the tying run at the plate with one out - The losses snapped a three-game winning streak for SMSU
Top Performer(s)
- Freshman Jake Hendricks had two hits in the doubleheader, including his first career home run - Sophomore Ben Heichel hit a home run in game two and has three on the season. He leads the team with a .554 slugging percentage - Senior Shane Sellner is batting a team-best .349 and has 15 RBIs - Freshman John Bezdicek has an ERA of 2.53 in six starts, the lowest ERA among starting pitchers. He is 2-3 on the season and has a team-high 42 strikeouts
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at Wayne State (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at U-Mary (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at U-Mary (DH) - 12 p.m.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 2-1 AUGIE L 1-0 AUGIE W 3-1 WSC W 12-4 WSC	18-9, 11-4 NSIC	W2	3rd in NSIC
Team Notes
- St. Cloud State and Augustana played two nine-inning games on Wednesday, with both of SCSU’s starters throwing eight innings in each game - SCSU snapped Augustana’s 13-game winning streak in the game one victory - The silence was broken in the top of the ninth inning after SCSU scored the eventual game-winning runs on a single and an Augustana error - SCSU was walked off in the bottom of the ninth of the second game from a bases-loaded walk - Sunday’s double-header against Wayne State was cancelled due to low feel temperatures and snow showers - SCSU recorded sweep on Saturday to win the series against WSC - The Huskies currently sit fifth in the NSIC rankings
Top Performers
- Dom Austing (8 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s) carried a no-hitter through his first 4.2 innings and did not allow a run in his longest outing of the year at Augustana - Kyle Boser (8 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s) made an appearance in the ninth, where the sole earned run was scored after being relieved - Shannon Ahern (7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s) threw a complete game with the only Wildcat run being unearned in the top of the first - Aaron Hammann (8 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 BB, 7 K’s) entered the game in the second inning and went the distance for SCSU in the second game against WSC - Mat Meyer had six hits on the week with 2 RBIs and two doubles - Bo Schmitz had three RBIs on three hits in game two against Wayne State - Caeden Harris recorded the sole RBI in SCSU’s game one win over Augustana
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at UMD (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs Winona State (DH) - 1:30  p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs Winona State (DH) - 12 p.m.

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	8-11, 6-7 NSIC	W1	12th Overall
Team Notes
-The Peacocks had a non-conference series with Lewis cancelled last Wednesday - UIU also had its weekend series with NSU cancelled
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 at Winona State (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs. Sioux Falls (DH) - 12 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs. Sioux Falls (DH) - 12 p.m.

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 5-4 vs WSU W 8-4 vs. WSU L 3-1 vs. SCSU L 12-4 vs. SCSU	9-17, 7-9 NSIC	L2	4th Overall
Team Notes
- WSC split with WSU and dropped two games to St. Cloud State in games moved to Wayne due to snow in Minnesota
Top Performer(s)
- Senior first baseman Tanner Simons was 5-for-15 with one triple, one home run and six RBIs - Sophomore third baseman Peyton Barnes hit team-high .364 during the week going 4-for-11 - Simons went 3 for 5 with a three-run homer in top of 10th inning to beat Winona State 8-4
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. Southwest Minnesota State  (DH) - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs. Northern State (DH) - 12 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs. Northern State (DH) - 12 p.m.

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 5-4 vs. WSC L 8-4 (10) vs. WSC	10-13, 9-7 NSIC	W1	10th Overall
Team Notes
- Rallied from a four-run deficit in Game 1 to prevail with a 5-4 win - Lost Game 2 in 10 innings after Wayne rallied in the ninth inning to force extra innings - Committed five errors which led to six unearned runs in Game 2
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore Aaron Mutter (2-1) pitched his second consecutive complete game - Mutter struck out six batters over 7.0 IP and has 16 Ks over his last 14.0 IP in two starts - Sophomore Caleb Schoenholz earned a no decision after allowing just one run over 8.0 IP with eight strikeouts - Schoeholz has struck out at least six batters in each of his last four outings - Chad Herbst combined to go 3-for-6 with a homer, double, RBI and three runs scored in the doubleheader vs. WSC
Up Next
Wednesday, April 11 vs. Upper Iowa (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 vs. St. Cloud State (DH) – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 vs. St. Cloud State (DH) – 12 p.m.