For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#8 Isaac Pegors (OF, 6-2, 215, Jr., R/R, Bismarck, N.D. / Legacy HS) – University of Mary
- Hit .500 with a 1.313 slugging percentage and .619 on-base percentage 
- Slugged four home runs and drove in 11 runs 
- Scored nine runs in five games 
- Recorded a hit and run scored in every game 
- Went 4-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored in 14-4 win over UMD 
- Helped the Marauders set a program record for NCAA wins with 25 

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#34 Payton Hochhalter (RHP, 6-0, 205, So., R/R, Jamestown, N.D. / Jamestown HS) - Jamestown
- Threw first career complete-game shutout in a 1-0 win over SMSU
- Allowed just two hits over 7.0 innings
- Struck out seven and walked two 
- Faced just three batters over the minimum
- Added 1.1 innings in relief against NSU, allowing one hit to the four batters faced

Other Top Performances - Player
Ragan Pinnow (Augustana)
- Hit .545 (6-for-11) in a three-game week 
- Posted a .636 slugging percentage and .583 on-base percentage 
- Scored a run, hit a double, and drove in a run 
- Recorded two multi-hit games 
- Went 3-for-4 in the series finale at Minnesota State 
Jack Feldman (Bemidji State)
- Batted .471 (8-for-17) with a .706 slugging percentage and .524 on-base percentage 
- Tallied eight hits, five RBI, and four runs scored 
- Hit one double and one home run 
- Stole two bases and drew two walks 
- Recorded a hit in every game and extended hitting streak to seven games 
Eric Berg (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Hit .375 (6-for-16) with a .688 slugging percentage and .435 on-base percentage 
- Led team with seven RBI 
- Added two doubles and one home run 
- Went 2-for-2 on stolen bases 
- Recorded three sacrifice flies and a key outfield assist 
Charlie Schau (Minnesota State)
- Went 8-for-22 (.364) across six games 
- Recorded multiple multi-hit performances 
- Helped team to a 5-1 record 
- Added one RBI and one run scored 
- Raised season batting average to .356 
Noah Madas (Minot State)
- Went 5-for-11 (.455) with a .818 slugging percentage 
- Hit one home run and drove in seven runs 
- Posted a career-best six RBI in one game 
- Scored four runs during the week 
Kyle Konechne (Northern State)
- Played in all five games 
- Went 8-for-18 with seven runs and six RBI 
- Hit three home runs and one double 
- Added one stolen base 
- Hit a grand slam vs. Jamestown 
Brady Schafer (Sioux Falls)
- Hit .474 (9-for-19) with a 1.053 slugging percentage and .545 on-base percentage 
- Totaled 10 RBI and six runs scored 
- Recorded two doubles and three home runs 
- Produced multiple hits in three games 
- Reached base 12 times in 22 plate appearances 
Levi Lampert (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Batted .438 (7-for-16) with a .750 slugging percentage 
- Tallied two doubles, one home run, and six RBI 
- Scored a team-high seven runs 
- Drew six walks and stole three bases 
- Recorded multiple hits in three games 
Dylan Harer (Winona State)
- Hit .545 (6-for-11) in a three-game sweep 
- Recorded four RBI and four runs scored 
- Went 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts 
- Had a 3-for-4, three RBI performance in the finale 
- Leads team with a .330 batting average

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Mariano Gomez (Augustana)
- Allowed two runs on three hits in a no-decision vs. Minnesota State 
- Struck out six in 6.0 innings of work 
- Opened with 4.1 scoreless innings 
- Extended streak to 11.1 no-hit innings 
Jack Barnett (Bemidji State)
- Posted a 2.70 ERA across 6.2 innings 
- Allowed two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk 
- Earned first collegiate win with 5.0 innings vs. Sioux Falls 
- Added 1.2 innings of relief vs. Minnesota Duluth, allowing one run 
- Held opponents to a .259 batting average 
Lou Walker (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Tossed a 7.0-inning shutout in a 5-0 win over St. Cloud State 
- Allowed six hits while holding opponents to a .240 average 
- Struck out two and walked one 
- Needed just 71 pitches in the complete game 
Ryan Chamberlain (UMary)
- Earned two wins, including a complete-game effort 
- Struck out 10 over 9.0 innings 
- Allowed three runs on six hits with two walks 
- Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief to secure a win 
Isaac Wensloff (Minnesota Crookston)
- Improved to 6-1 with a win over No. 25 Minnesota State 
- Pitched 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits 
- Struck out four and walked three 
- Carried a shutout into the seventh inning 
Nick Johnson (Minnesota State)
- Tossed 8.1 innings in a win over Augustana 
- Allowed one run on five hits 
- Struck out six 
- Held opponents scoreless through eight innings 
Ayden Sauerbrei (Minot State)
- Threw a complete-game shutout 
- Allowed four hits across 7.0 innings 
- Struck out six 
- Earned win over St. Cloud State 
Ethan Price (Northern State)
- Appeared in four games, totaling 6.0 innings pitched 
- Allowed four hits across 26 batters faced 
- Recorded four strikeouts 
- Provided consistent multi-appearance relief 
Tyler Maeyaert (Sioux Falls)
- Appeared in two games, tossing 4.2 innings 
- Allowed one earned run on four hits 
- Struck out five with two walks 
- Held opponents to a .235 batting average 
Jameson Quinn (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Pitched 10.0 innings across two appearances 
- Allowed one run on three hits with seven strikeouts 
- Tossed 3.0 scoreless relief innings vs. Winona State 
- Carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning in a complete game 
Clement Febus (Wayne State)
- Tossed 7.0 innings of two-hit ball in a win over Sioux Falls 
- Allowed one run 
- Struck out four and walked four 
- Earned the victory 
Hunter Guenther (Winona State)
- Earned win with 7.0 innings vs. Wayne State 
- Struck out eight 
- Allowed three earned runs 
- Helped complete series sweep 
NSIC Baseball Players of the Week
2/10/26
Player: #1 Troy Berg - Augustana
Pitcher: #36 Ryan Chamberlain – University of Mary
2/17/26
Player: #2 Jake Berkland  – Minnesota State
Pitcher: #77 Brady Baur - Sioux Falls
2/25/26
Player: #23 Jackson Fliflet  - Minnesota Crookston
Pitcher:  #24 Cody Wichmann – SMSU
3/3/26
Player: #27 Liam Moreno – St. Cloud State
Pitcher:  #10 Colton Bagshaw - Minot State
3/9/26
Player: #3 Bjorn Lind - Augustana
Pitcher: #23 Nolan McCaffery - Jamestown
3/16/26
Player: #20 Nate Cunningham – Wayne State
Pitcher: #33 Justin Benjamin – Concordia-St. Paul
3/23/26
Player: #14 Carter Heinsch  – Augustana
Pitcher: #24 Lucas Burgum – University of Mary
3/30/26
Player: #33 Paul Schuyler – Wayne State
Pitcher: #26 Drew Ball – Augustana
4/7/26
Player: #17 Mitch Iliff – Sioux Falls
Pitcher: #36 Ryan Chamberlain – University of Mary (2)
4/14/26
Player: #17 Mitch Iliff – Sioux Falls (2)
Pitcher: #49 Mariano Gomez – Augustana
4/21/26
Player: #8 Isaac Pegors – University of Mary
Pitcher: #34 Payton Hochhalter - Jamestown


About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 126 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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