For Immediate Release
Monday, March 17, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#2 Chase Douglas (IF, 5-10, 180, Sr., R/R, Marshall, Minn. / Marshall HS) – Wayne State
- Hit .579 in six games last week going 11 for 19 at the plate with 10 runs scored and six stolen bases
- Had five multi-hit games, helping WSC to 6-0 record last week
- Was 2 for 3 with a homer and four RBI in 11-1 win over Wayne State (Mich.)
- Went 3 for 4 with a double and run scored in Friday 6-3 win over Bemidji State
- Finished 2 for 4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in 19-1 win over BSU Friday

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#36 Ryan Chamberlain (RHP, 6-0, 185, Jr., R/R, Laramie, Wyo. / Laramie HS) – University of Mary
 - Pitched a 9.0 inning complete game shutout in the Marauders 8-0 win over Concordia-St. Paul
- Struck out ten, allowed three hits and did not walk a batter
- Allowed just one hit in the last seven innings and retired nine straight batters to close out the game
- The last time a UMary pitcher threw a 9-inning complete game shutout was 2014

Other Top Performances - Player
Trevor Winterstein (AUGIE)
- Hit .364 (8-for-22) over the six-game week with three home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored
- Slashed .364/.517/.773 with a three hit game and four hit game
- Hit a pair of home runs while driving in and scoring three runs in a three hit game against Bemidji State on Monday
- Added four hits, including a home run, and drove in five while scoring three runs against MSU Denver on Sunday
Isaac Pegors (UMary)
- Led UMary to series sweep of CSP after going 7-for-16 with 2 doubles, a home run, 4 runs scored and 6 RBIs
- Posted a line of .438/.471/.750 and a 1.221 OPS
- Opened the scoring with a solo home run and added an RBI later in 8-0 win
- Had a 6th inning RBI single which scored winning run in 2-1 victory
- Hit 2-run double to cap 3-run UMary outburst in 11th inning of Marauders 10-9 win over Golden Bears in series finale
- Finished game 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs
Josh Dykhoff (UMC)
- Was 4-of-14, hitting .285, with three runs scored, three home runs, and nine RBI
- Had a grand slam in a key moment of Saturday's win over the Cougars
Troy Lynch (UMD)
- Helped lead UMD to a 4-5 record at the RussMatt Central Florida Invite
- Batted 14-22 (.636) with eight runs scored and 11 RBIs over eight appearances
- Went 4-4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored in a 7-5 victory over Wayne State University (Mich.)
- Went 4-4 with three RBIs and two home runs in a 11-5 victory over Saint Michael's College
Louis Magers (MSU)
- Hit a .545 in three games for the Mavericks
- Recorded six hits including three home runs. Minnesota State has a 12-1 record this year
Oscar Pegg (MINOT)
- Dove in 15 runs in 7 games on the week for Minot State in Arizona
- Hit . 483 for the week (14-for-29)
- Hit three home runs while adding 2 doubles and a triple to lead the Minot State attack
Brennan Phillips (NSU)
- Hit .500 (9-for-18) over a five-game stretch against WSU, Minot State, Wesleyan, Carthage College, and Hamline
- Recorded three doubles, one run, eight RBIs, and seven runs during the week
- Posted a slugging percentage of .883 and an on-base percentage of .583
- Registered 33 putouts and six assists in the field, maintaining a fielding percentage of .975
- Went 2-for-3 in the win against Wesleyan College, with one RBI and one double
- Had three hits in five at-bats in the 13-3 victory over Hamline University, including two doubles and three RBIs
Isaac Bonner (USF)
- Went 5-for-10 (.500 AVG) over three games against Minnesota Crookston
- Drove in 5 RBIs with 3 home runs, 3 runs scored, and a perfect fielding percentage at second base
- Crushed two home runs in the series opener (March 14), leading USF to a victory with a 2-for-4, 2 RBI performance
- Continued his strong performance at the plate going 2-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in game 2
- Delivered in game three, going 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBIs to help USF secure the win
- Reached base safely in all three games, and hit for power with a 1.400 slugging %
- He showcased defensive reliability with 12 total chances, 0 errors, and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
Levi Lampert (SMSU)
- Reached base in all seven games last week and batted .308 with four doubles, one home run and four RBIs
- Walked a team-high six times and was hit by one pitch
- Finished with a .577 slugging pct. and a .441 on-base pct
- Had three hits, including a home run and a double with two RBIs in SMSU's non-conference victory over Winona State
- Had one base hit in each of the four games versus SCSU, including walking four times in the fourth game of the series - Reached base in all 14 games this season
Cole Fuecker (WSU)
- Recorded a total of 14 hits in 24 at-bats
- In the 8-0 victory over Minot State, he recorded two RBIs, one double, and one walk
- In the 14-12 victory over Northern State, he recorded four RBIs, one double, and one home run
- In the four-game series against Minot State, he recorded a total of five hits, two RBIs and two doubles

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Mariano Gomez (AUGIE)
- Threw seven shutout innings against Bemidji State on Monday 
- Recorded nine strikeouts 
- Allowed four hits, two walks and an opponent batting average of .167
- Induced four flyouts and seven groundouts in the complete game effort
Josh Dykhoff (UMC)
- Pitched six innings in a win over Sioux Falls, moving to 4-0 on the bump
- Allowed three runs on six hits, striking out five, and walking just one
- Has struck out 28, and walked just two this season
Brayden Buttweiler (UMD)
- Helped lead UMD to a 4-5 record through the RussMatt Central Florida Invite
- Recorded his second win of the season in 7-2 victory over Wayne State University (Mich.)
- Recorded a 1.17 ERA over 6.0 IP in win
- Also tallied seven strikeouts and forced eight groundouts over 28 batters faced
Hunter Day (MSU)
- Allowed seven hits, one run, and one walk in a 6-1 win over WSC
- Went 7.0 innings allowing one earned with eight strikeouts
Noah Balandran (MINOT)
- Led the staff out of the bullpen, pitching 5 innings in 3 games and picking up a save during 7 games last week 
- Did not allow a run, scattered 2 hits, and struck out 5 opposing batters in his time on the hill
Braxton Kusler (NSU)
- Pitched in 5.0 innings to secure the 13-3 win against Hamline University
- Recorded a 0.0 ERA and allowed only three hits and one walk on the day 
- Struck out ten batters out of 19 faced, limiting opponents to a .167 batting average
Logan Anderson (USF) 
- Delivered a gem, throwing 6.0 innings of one-run ball, allowing just six hits and one walk while striking out nine to lead USF to victory
- Racked up nine strikeouts, his season-high, and kept hitters off balance all game
- Despite giving up six hits, Anderson stranded runners efficiently and allowed just one earned run
- He issued just one walk while facing 24 batters
- Held Crookston to a .273 batting average against him
Carter Petron (SMSU)
- Tossed six shutout innings, allowing just three hits with a season-high eight strikeouts
- Had one walk and one hit by pitch to earn the victory in SMSU's 5-0 win over St. Cloud State
- Snapped an 11-game losing streak for SMSU in the series versus SCSU
Frankie Volkers (SCSU) 
- Earned two saves in two appearances, clinching victories against Southwest Minnesota State 
- Pitched 4.0 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit with eight strikeouts and a .077 opposing batting average
- Notched his third save of the season in SCSU’s 6-3 win, pitching 2.1 innings while only allowing one hit with three strikeouts
- Was then lights out in a 5-4 win on March 16, striking out all five batters he faced in 1.2 IP
Josh Kilzer (WSC)
- Made two appearances, going 1-0 allowing just two hits in seven innings of work
- Fired six innings of two-hit ball with four strikeouts in Thursday's 12-0 win over Bemidji State
- Worked one inning of hitless relief with one strikeout in Monday's 11-1 win over Wayne State (Mich.)
Skelley Boyd (WSU)
- Recorded his first win of the season in an 8-0 win over Minot State
- Pitched five innings, recorded three strikeouts, and held the Beavers to zero runs
- Faced 20 batters and allowed no walks or hits
- This win brought his WHIP to .69 on the season
NSIC Baseball Players of the Week
2/11/25
Player: #12 Sam Siegel - Augustana
Pitcher: #49 Mariano Gomez - Augustana
2/24/25
Player: #2 Sawyer Satrom – Minnesota Crookston
Pitcher: #32 Josh Dykhoff – Minnesota Crookston
3/3/25
Player: #20 Ike Mezzenga – Minnesota State 
Pitcher:  #4 Nathan Culley – Minnesota State
3/10/25
Player: #6 Jason Axelberg - Augustana
Pitcher: #30 J.D. Hennen - Augustana
3/17/25
Player: #2 Chase Douglas – Wayne State
Pitcher: #36 Ryan Chamberlain – University of Mary

About the NSIC
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