(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Baseball team returns to action on Sunday, February 26 when they face Jamestown College in a non-conference doubleheader at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. First-pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

The Golden Eagles opened the 2012 season in solid fashion sweeping a non-conference doubleheader from Valley City State University by scores of 5-0 and 5-4. U of M, Crookston is led by Mitch Allore (Sr, 1B, North Mankato, Minn.) who is hitting .500 (4-8) with one run batted in (RBI). J.C. Crane (Jr, C, Tucson, Ariz.) is hitting .333 (2-6).  Matt Korte (So, RHP/IF/OF, St. Cloud, Minn.) is 1-0 with a 0.00 earned run average (ERA) and seven strikeouts. Bobby Arens is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Nick Kelzer (So, RHP, Delano, Minn.) has a 1.80 ERA and four strikeouts.

Golden Eagles vs. Jamestown College        Sunday, February 26            5 p.m.

The Jimmies will open the 2012 season with their games against U of M, Crookston. Jamestown finished 2011 with an overall record of 32-13-1 and DAC 10 record of 14-6. The Jimmies top returning players include Max Boe who hit .333 (53-159) with 31 RBI. Ben Watkins finished 4-0 on the mound with a 3.24 ERA.

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
    
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