CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team will compete in their first mid-week game in NSIC play for the 2018 season as they take on Minot State University Tues., March 27 at 1 and 3 p.m. The games have been moved to the Watford City Baseball Field at Rough Rider Center in Watford City, N.D. due to field conditions in Minot, N.D.
Minnesota Crookston is looking to snap a six-game skid to open their NSIC schedule. The Golden Eagles came into conference season with great momentum as they went 7-1 during a tough schedule in Florida, which included wins over nationally-ranked Seton Hill University and 2017 NCAA Regional participant Northwood University. The Golden Eagles are looking to bounce back as they head into the Minot State doubleheader.
Minot State is 8-10 on the season and is coming off of a series win over Minnesota State University last weekend as they took 3-of-4 games from the Mavericks. The Beavers went 29-22 last season and ended Minnesota Crookston's season with a 3-2 loss in the second round of the NSIC Tournament in St. Cloud, Minn.
Minnesota Crookston vs. Minot State
Tues. March 27 – 1/3 p.m.
Watford City Baseball Field, Watford City, N.D.
Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/minotstate/baseball/
Minnesota Crookston
Projected Line-Up
R-Sr. CF 1
Anthony Stewart, .329, 22 runs, 6 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBIs
Sr. RF 20
Mitchell Bornhauser, .217, 11 runs, 1 2B, 4 RBIs
Sr. SS 27
Ethan Mushitz, .293, 13 runs, 4 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 13 RBIs
Jr. 1B 33
Reed Hjelle, .410, 14 runs, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBIs
Jr. 3B 16
Jonathan Lund, .257, 6 runs, 2 2B, 8 RBIs
Sr. LF 5
James Cullinane, .224, 11 runs, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI
R-Sr. C 7
Zach Frazier, .193, 8 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBIs
R-So. DH 12
Wyatt Peppel, .256, 3 runs, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBIs
R-Sr. 2B 6
David Anaya, .228 8 runs, 2 2B, 4 RBIs
Other Bats
Fr. UT 29
Ben Thoma, .179, 6 runs, 7 RBIs
Sr. OF 8
Scott Mortenson, .167, 2 runs
R-So. 3B 32
Hunter Baldwin, .200, 2 runs, 2 RBIs
Top Pitchers
Jr. RHP 23
Parker Hanson, 1-4 3.25 ERA, 36.0 IP, 29 K, 9 BB
Jr. RHP 21
Zach Seipel, 1-1 3.95 ERA, 13.2 IP, 24 K, 7 BB
So. RHP 18
Justin Yutrzenka, 1-1 5.09 ERA, 23.0 IP, 17 K, 9 BB
Jr. LHP 34
Graeme Cherry, 1-0 3.86 ERA, 7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 BB
Jr. RHP 37
Louis Gerzin, 0-0 0.00 ERA, 6.2 IP, 2 K, 1 BB
Minnesota Crookston has struggled over the last six games at the plate as they are hitting just .103 with four runs scored. The Golden Eagles are looking to get back to their ways in Florida as the team hit .320 in eight games with 64 runs scored, 17 doubles, six triples, six home runs and 56 RBIs.
The Golden Eagles have been led at the plate by
Reed Hjelle (Jr., 1B, East Grand Forks, Minn.), who is hitting .410 with 14 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 25 RBIs.
Anthony Stewart (R-Sr., OF, Oak Harbor, Wash.) is hitting .329 with 22 runs, six doubles, five triples, one home run and 13 RBIs on the season.
Ethan Mushitz (Jr., SS, East Grand Forks, Minn.) has also been big in spots as he is batting .293 with 13 runs, four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 13 RBIs.
Minnesota Crookston has been excellent on the mound over the last six games but they haven't gotten the run support. The Golden Eagles have posted a 4.07 ERA over the last 42 innings with 35 strikeouts and 20 walks. The Golden Eagles have been led on the season by
Parker Hanson (Jr., RHP, Hawley, Minn.), who is 1-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 36.0 innings pitched with 29 strikeouts and nine walks.
Justin Yutrzenka (So., RHP, Argyle, Minn.) has also been strong as he is 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA in 23.0 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts and nine walks. Out of the bullpen,
Zach Seipel (Jr., RHP, Eagan, Minn.) is one of the top closers in the league and is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched, with four saves, 24 strikeouts and just seven walks.
Minot State University
Sr. 2B 1 Kyle Williamson, .250, 16 runs, 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 11 RBIs
Jr. CF 8 Wyatt Schlosser, .238, 10 runs, 7 doubles, 5 RBIs
Jr. RF 20 Michael Borst, .286, 15 runs, 3 2B, 1 HR, 15 RBIs
Jr. 1B 9 Darrel Doll, .286, 13 runs, 4 2B, 6 HR, 21 RBIs
Jr. 3B 5 Andrew Black, .212, 6 runs, 1 HR, 5 RBIs
Jr. DH 21 Celestino Rodriguez, .242, 6 runs, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBIs
Jr. SS/3B 29 Ethan Fleming, .333, 6 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs
Jr. C 32 Dustin Wilcox, .286, 4 runs, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBIs
So. LF 3 Trevaun Smith, .179, 7 runs, 1 2B, 1 RBI
or Jr. SS 7 Geordie McDougall, .182, 3 runs, 1 2B, 4 RBIs
Other Bats
R-Fr. LF 18 Zack Kunkel, .250, 6 runs, 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs
R-Fr. C 13 Logan Morse, .250, 2 runs, 1 2B, 2 RBIs
Sr. DH 6 Justin Demary, .200, 1 run
Top Pitchers
Sr. RHP 6 Justin Demary, 1-4 3.82 ERA, 30.2 IP, 22 K, 10 BB
Sr. RHP 11 Wyatt Moore, 1-0 4.63 ERA, 11.2 IP, 9 K, 7 BB
Jr. RHP 33 Andres Hackman, 2-3 6.65 ERA, 23.0 IP, 19 K, 11 BB
Sr. RHP 12 Jeremy Sylvester, 2-0 3.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 BB
Jr. RHP 2 Jack Gamba, 1-0 0.00 ERA, 9.2 IP, 10 K, 3 BB
The Beavers are hitting .252 on the season with 97 runs, 31 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 86 RBIs. The top bat for Minot State is Michael Borst, who is hitting .386 with 15 runs scored, three doubles, one home run and 15 RBIs. Junior college transfer Darrel Doll has instilled some power in the middle of the order as he is hitting .286 with six home runs and 21 RBIs on the season. Minot State will run the bases as they have 28 stolen bases on 36 attempts on the season.
On the bump, Minot State has a 6.40 team Earned Runs Average (ERA). The Beavers have a strong strikeout to walk ratio as they have 104 strikeouts to just 54 walks as a staff. Minot State looks to Justin Demary, who is 1-4 with a 3.82 ERA in 30.2 innings pitched with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks. Wyatt Moore is 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA in 11.2 innings pitched. Out of the bullpen, Minot State looks to Jack Gamba, who has a 0.00 ERA in 9.2 innings pitched, and Jeremy Sylvester, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in six innings pitched.
