CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team is set to host Northern State University Wednesday, May 4 at 1 and 3 p.m. The doubleheader is slated to be the first at home for the Golden Eagles since Sunday, April 10. The Golden Eagles have had several games canceled or relocated due to inclement weather.

The Golden Eagles enter the mid-week games with a 15-25 (7-14 NSIC) record. UMN Crookston is currently in 12^th place in the NSIC standings. Minnesota Crookston still has a route to the NSIC Tournament. The Golden Eagles have to do no worse than 4-1 in their last five games. In addition, the University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Mary, and Northern State University would have to be no better than 1-4. Wayne State College and Concordia University-St. Paul could do no better than 2-3.

Northern State comes into the weekend with a 15-21 (10-13 NSIC) record. The Wolves are currently in ninth place in the NSIC standings, one spot out of the tournament. Minnesota Crookston has won three-straight in the series. The last win for the Wolves came April 24, 2019 with a 10-4 win in Moorhead, Minn. The two teams played in non-conference earlier this season in Auburndale, Fla. The Golden Eagles picked up the 8-3 win.

Northern State at Minnesota Crookston
Wednesday, May 4 – 1/3 p.m.
Minnesota Crookston Baseball Field – Crookston, Minn.
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Minnesota Crookston
Projected Starters
R-Sr. C 29 Ben Thoma, .245, 37 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 35 RBI
Sr. 1B 3 Jack Peppel, .212, 10 R, 4 2B, 4 RBI
So. 2B 11 Matthew Thielen, .000, 1 R
or R-Sr. 2B 2 Ben Bryant, .094, 5 R, 5 RBI
R-So. 3B/1B 8 Jake Hjelle, .320, 34 R, 8 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR, 35 RBI
or R-So. 3B 25 Camdin Miller, .000
R-So. SS 10 Mitch Goodwin, .200. 21 R. 11 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI
Jr. LF 4 Zeke Hass, .222, 13 R, 10 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI
or R-So. LF 23 Ben Goelz, .298, 11 R, 5 2B, 20 RBI
R-Sr. CF 16 Brad Morris, .303, 24 R, 8 2B, 13 RBI
Jr. RF 1 Paxton Nelson, .111, 6 R
or R-Sr. RF 32 Chad Musser, .200, 11 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Jr. DH 14 Matt Nunn, .291, 12 R, 7 2B, 17 RBI

Top Pitchers
R-So. RHP 24 Jake Osowski, 4-0 2.08 ERA, 47.2 IP, 40 K, 11 BB
R-Jr. RHP 33 Jake Dykhoff, 6-5 2.69 ERA, 67.0 IP, 78 K, 14 BB
So. LHP 37 Alex Koep, 3-5 3.98 ERA, 54.1 IP, 74, K, 18 BB
Jr. RHP 19 Jakob Wiirre, 0-0 4.76 ERA, 11.1 IP, 13 K, 6 BB
R-Jr. RHP 17 Conner Richardson, 1-6 5.19 ERA, 43.1 IP, 31 K, 19 BB
Fr. RHP 42 Isaac Roers, 0-2 6.59 ERA, 2 saves, 13.2 IP, 11 K, 13 BB

The Golden Eagles have their final five games of the regular-season all slated for home at the friendly confines of the UMN Crookston Baseball Field. Minnesota Crookston is hitting .239 as a team. Jake Hjelle (R-So., 3B/OF, East Grand Forks, Minn.) leads the team hitting .320, with 34 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, and 35 RBIs. Brad Morris (R-Sr., OF, Auckland, New Zealand) comes in hitting .303, with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, and 13 RBIs. Ben Goelz (R-So., OF, Maple Lake, Minn.) is swinging .298 this season, with 11 runs scored, five doubles, and 20 RBIs. Matt Nunn (Jr., C, Edina, Minn.) comes in batting .291, with 12 runs scored, seven doubles, and 17 RBIs. Ben Thoma (R-Sr., C/3B, Clearbrook, Minn.) is hitting .245, with a team-high 37 runs scored, 12 home runs, and 35 RBIs.

On the mound, the Golden Eagles are led by Jake Osowski (R-So., RHP, East Grand Forks, Minn.), who is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 47.2 innings pitched. Osowski has struck out 40, and walked 11. Jake Dykhoff (R-Jr., RHP, Wadena, Minn.) comes in with a 6-5 mark, and a 2.69 ERA. Dykhoff has struck out 78, and walked 14. Lefty Alex Koep (So., Parkers Prairie, Minn.) is 3-5 with a 3.98 ERA in 54.1 innings on the bump. Out of the bullpen, Jakob Wiirre (Jr., RHP, Mims, Fla.) has a 4.76 ERA in 11.1 innings pitched, with 13 strikeouts.

Northern State
Projected Starters
Sr. C 13 Niko Pezonella, .255, 11 R, 9 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI
Jr. 1B 45 Kai Brisk, .292, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI
R-Sr. 2B 5 Isaiah Chevalier, .267, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI
R-Jr. 3B 7 Jack Paulson, .259, 21 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI
Fr. SS 43 Mateo Tahsini, .214, 1 R, 1 RBI
or Sr. SS 25 Austin Portner, .129, 9 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI
Jr. LF 14 Karson Hesser, .292, 17 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI
R-Sr. CF 19 Spencer Sarringar, .256, 18 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI
R-So. RF 32 Brandon Kusler, .184, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI
or Jr. RF 28 Conner Knecht, .192, 4 $, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI
R-Jr. DH 44 Reece Ragatz, .241, 20 R, 9 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBI

Top Pitchers
40 Max Otto, 6-3 2.61 ERA, 62.0 IP, 52 K, 18 BB
30 Christian Mundt, 0-2 4.15 ERA, 13.0 IP, 12 K, 4 BB
20 Mike Stubbs, 1-0 4.29 ERA, 21.0 IP, 16 K, 16 BB
18 Michael Chevalier, 1-1 4.33 ERA, 1 SV, 27.0 IP, 33 K, 12 BB
33 Mitchell Tolk, 2-0 5.50 ERA, 18.0 IP, 20 K, 13 BB
Northern State University has gone 3-2 in their last five games. The Wolves come into the week hitting .234 as a team. Northern State is guided by Karson Hesser, who is hitting .292, with 17 runs scored, five doubles, two triples, two home runs, and nine RBIs. Kai Brisk comes into the week hitting .292, with four runs scored, one home run, and eight RBIs. Isaiah Chevalier is batting .267, with six runs scored, and 11 RBIs.

On the bump, the Wolves enter the week with a 5.68 ERA. Northern State is led by Max Otto, who is 6-3 with a 2.61 ERA in 62.0 innings on the hill. Mike Stubbs comes in with a 1-0 mark, and a 4.29 ERA in 21.0 innings pitched. Michael Chevalier is 1-1, with a 4.33 ERA in 27.0 innings on the bump. Mitchell Tolk comes in with a 2-0 mark, and a 5.50 ERA.