CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team is set to embark on a 10-game trip in the Sunshine State as part of the 2023 RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. The Golden Eagles get their final tune-up before beginning conference play March 18 and 19 in Wayne, Neb.

Saturday, March 4
Minnesota Crookston vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
Chain 0' Lakes Complex – Field 1 – Winter Haven, Fla.
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1 p.m. C.T.

Sunday, March 5
Minnesota Crookston vs. Davis & Elkins
Lake Myrtle Park – Field 2 – Auburndale, Fla.
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5:30 p.m. C.T.

Monday, March 6
Minnesota Crookston vs. Davis & Elkins
Lake Myrtle Park – Main – Auburndale, Fla.
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Tuesday, March 7
Minnesota Crookston at Florida Tech
Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field – Melbourne, Fla.
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5 p.m. C.T.

Thursday, March 9
Minnesota Crookston vs. Saginaw Valley State
Lake Myrtle Park – Field 6 – Auburndale, Fla.
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8:15 a.m. C.T.

Minnesota Crookston vs. Wilmington
Lake Myrtle Park – Field 6 – Auburndale, Fla.
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11:45 a.m. C.T.

Friday, March 10
Minnesota Crookston vs. Notre Dame College (Ohio)
Alfond Stadium – Winter Park, Fla.
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10 a.m. C.T.
Minnesota Crookston at Rollins
Alfond Stadium – Winter Park, Fla.
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2 p.m. C.T.
Saturday, March 11
Minnesota Crookston vs. Lewis
Lake Myrtle Park – Field 1 – Auburndale, Fla.
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8 a.m. C.T.
Sunday, March 12
Minnesota Crookston vs. D'Youville
Lake Myrtle Park – Field 6 – Auburndale, Fla.
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3:30 p.m. C.T.

The Golden Eagles enter their week in Florida with a 3-5 mark. The Golden Eagles picked up one win over Hawai'i Pacific University and two against University of Missouri-St. Louis. UMN Crookston has been led by their bats, as they enter the weekend hitting .311, with a .905 OPS. The Golden Eagles have 61 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, and 53 RBIs.

Minnesota Crookston is led by three newcomers. Bismarck State College transfer Mike Hallquist (Jr., 3B, Fargo, N.D.) leads the way batting .556 with eight runs scored, five doubles, two triples, one home run, and nine RBIs. He has an impressive 1.639 OPS. Josh Dykhoff (Fr., RHP/1B, Wadena, Minn.) comes in hitting .400, with three runs scored, and five RBIs. Fellow Bismarck State College transfer Caden Headlee (Jr., OF, Fargo, N.D.) is swinging .382 with seven runs scored, two doubles, and four RBIs.

Leading the returners for the Golden Eagles is Ben Goelz (Jr., OF, Maple Lake, Minn.), hitting .324 with four runs scored, five doubles, one home run, and 12 RBIs. Jake Hjelle (R-Jr., OF/1B, East Grand Forks, Minn.) is hitting .258 with seven runs scored, three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBIs.

On the mound, Minnesota Crookston enters the week with a 6.50 ERA. They showed improvement on the bump against Missouri-St. Louis. Alex Koep (Jr., LHP, Parkers Prairie, Minn.) guides UMN Crookston with a 1-0 mark and a 1.04 ERA in 8.2 innings. He has 10 strikeouts, and just three walks. Jake Osowski (R-Jr., RHP, East Grand Forks, Minn.) has a 7.00 ERA in nine innings. Jake Dykhoff (R-Sr., RHP, Wadena, Minn.) is seeking his first win. He has an 8.71 ERA in 10.1 innings of work. Matt Nelson (R-Sr., RHP, Afton, Minn.) is coming off a great start against the Tritons. He has a 5.87 ERA in 7.2 innings pitched.

In the bullpen, the Golden Eagles are guided by Josh Dykhoff. He is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five innings out of the bullpen. Jakob Wiirre (Sr., RHP, Mims, Fla.) is 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA in 2.1 innings. Nate Grafsgaard (Jr., RHP, Devils Lake, N.D.) has a 0.00 Era in 2.1 innings out of the bullpen. Brody Sorenson (Jr., RHP, Grand Forks, N.D.) has a 4.15 ERA in 4.1 innings of work.

West Virginia Wesleyan
The Bobcats are 1-2 this season. Minnesota Crookston is 4-0 all-time against West Virginia Wesleyan, with their last game coming March 4, 2020. West Virginia Wesleyan is hitting .228 as a team, with 14 runs scored, three doubles, and 13 RBIs. They are led by Jack Tilton, who is batting .500 with two runs scored, one double, and two RBIs. Thatcher Poteat is hitting .500 with a run scored, and three RBIs.

The Bobcats have a 6.86 ERA as a team. They have struck out 14 and walked nine. Eli Brogan has a 6.00 ERA in three innings on the bump with one start. Hunter Eplin has a 7.36 ERA in 3.2 innings of work, with four strikeouts, and two walks. Out of the bullpen, A.J. Ventry is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three innings.

The Golden Eagles play the Bobcats at 1 p.m. C.T. at Chain O'Lakes Park. The complex is the former Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

Davis & Elkins
The Golden Eagles play two games against the Senators out of Elkins, W.V. Minnesota Crookston will play Davis & Elkins College Sunday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. C.T. on field two at the Lake Myrtle Complex and Monday, March 6 at 12 p.m. C.T. on the main field at the Lake Myrtle Complex in Auburndale, Fla.

The Senators are 0-3. They come in hitting .133 as a team. Davis & Elkins is propelled by Aydin Zimmerman, batting .429 with one triple, and two RBIs. Gavin Hartman is hitting .400.

On the bump, Davis & Elkins has a 16.65 ERA. Out of the bullpen, Brycen Sechler paces the Senators with a 0.00 ERA in 4.1 innings of work. Zimmerman has a 0.00 ERA in one appearance.

Minnesota Crookston has no recent history against Davis & Elkins.

Florida Tech
Minnesota Crookston will trek to the Space Coast to take on Florida Tech University Tuesday, March 7 at 5 p.m. C.T., at Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field in Melbourne, Fla. The Panthers enter the week with an 8-7 record. Florida Tech is batting .248 as a team, with 78 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, and 69 RBIs. They are lifted by Jason Blackstone, who is batting .340 with eight runs scored, four doubles, one home run, and seven RBIs. Austin Sewell is hitting .295 with nine runs scored, and four RBIs. Sam Schner comes in hitting .283 with nine runs scored, and 10 RBIs. Gabe Garrett is batting .273, with a team-high 16 runs scored.

On the mound, the Panthers come in with a 5.47 ERA, with 112 strikeouts, and 61 walks. Sean Means has a 1.86 ERA in 19.2 innings pitched, with 13 strikeouts, and 15 walks. Mitch Harding is 0-2 with a 5.89 ERA in 18.1 innings on the bump. Out of the bullpen, Tyler Vermillion is 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 10 innings of work. He has nine strikeouts, and no walks.

The Golden Eagles picked up a 15-12 win over Florida Tech February 25, 2020 in Melbourne, Fla.

Saginaw Valley State
Minnesota Crookston takes on Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, March 9 at 8:15 a.m. C.T. on Lake Myrtle field six in Auburndale, Fla. The Cardinals out of University Center, Mich., are 2-4 this season. Saginaw Valley State picked up a 3-1 win over the Golden Eagles March 6, 2022.

Saginaw Valley State is hitting .266 as a team. Martin Money is hitting .360, with five runs scored, three doubles, and five RBIs. Brendan Conkle comes in swinging .333, with one run scored, and two RBIs. Jaccar Watkins is hitting .333, with four runs scored, one home run, and five RBIs. Jeffrey Reseigh is batting .313, with three RBIs.

On the bump, the Cardinals have a 6.48 ERA. Tyler McLaren is 2-0, with a 0.82 ERA in 11.0 innings pitched. He has struck out 14 and walked three. Ryan Adams has an 8.00 ERA in nine innings on the mound. Out of the bullpen, Hunter Merillat has a 1.93 ERA in two appearances.

Wilmington
The Golden Eagles face Wilmington University Thursday, March 9 at 11:45 a.m. C.T., at field six at the Lake Myrtle Complex in Auburndale, Fla. Minnesota Crookston has no recent history against Wilmington. The Wildcats are based in New Castle, Del.


The Wildcats are hitting .250 as a team. They are propelled by J.J. Killen, who is batting .385, with two runs scored, one home run, and eight RBIs. Nic Hertzfeld is swinging .333, with four runs scored, and three RBIs. Nick Nocella is hitting .333, with two runs scored, two home runs, and seven RBIs.

Matt Warrington leads the Wildcats on the knoll, with a 1-0 mark and a 0.00 ERA in seven innings pitched. He has struck out seven and walked two. Rich Albrecht has a 1.80 in five innings of action this season.

Notre Dame
The Golden Eagles face Notre Dame College out of Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. C.T., at Alfond Stadium in Winter Park, Fla. UMN Crookston has no recent history against the Falcons.

Notre Dame is 0-3 this season. They are hitting .250 as a squad. The Falcons are guided by Tyler Shadle, who is batting .556, with two runs scored, one home run, and two RBIs. Zachary Kakos is swinging .429, with three RBIs. Hayden Parker is batting .364, with one run scored, and a double.

On the hill, the Falcons look to Alec Mendoza, who has an 11.57 ERA in 4.2 innings pitched. Preston Mauzy pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen against Indianapolis.

Rollins
UMN Crookston plays at Rollins College Friday, March 10 at 2 p.m. C.T., at Alfond Stadium in Winter Park, Fla. The Golden Eagles have no recent games against Rollins.

The Tars are 9-3 as a team. Rollins is batting .314 as a team, with 95 runs scored, 23 doubles, seven triples, 12 home runs, and 86 RBIs. Adam Torres leads the way hitting .429, with seven runs scored, four doubles, one triple, and eight RBIs. Ryan Coleman is swinging .367, with 12 runs scored, four doubles, four home runs, and 17 RBIs. Joey Rubin is hitting .298, with 13 runs scored, one home run, and 13 RBIs.

On the bump, the Tars have a 4.02 ERA. Nick Berger has a 0.64 ERA in 14 innings of work. He is 1-1 on the season. Edward Berry is 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 innings on the hill. Out of the bullpen, Alfredo Caraballo has two saves, with a 1.35 ERA.

Lewis
Minnesota Crookston plays the Lewis Flyers Saturday, March 11 at 8 a.m. C.T., at Lake Myrtle Park field one in Auburndale, Fla. Minnesota Crookston picked up a win over Lewis March 7, 2022. Lewis University is located in Romeoville, Ill.

The Flyers come in with a 2-3 mark. They are hitting .288 as a team. Michael Alt is batting .421, with four runs scored, two doubles, and three RBIs. Kevin Barry comes in swinging .421, with two runs scored, one triple, and three RBIs.

On the mound, Jake Karaba has a 3.18 ERA in 5.2 innings, with 11 strikeouts, and just two walks. Shane Gorman is 0-1, with a 6.75 ERA in eight innings. Out of the bullpen, Jackson Brown is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three innings of work.

D'Youville
Minnesota Crookston wraps up their trip to Florida Sunday, March 12 at 3:30 p.m. C.T., on Lake Myrtle field six in Auburndale, Fla. The Golden Eagles have no recent history against D'Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Saints are 2-3 this season. D'Youville is hitting .250 as a team. Jeremy Glinski is batting .318, with three runs scored, and five RBIs. Billy Morris is hitting .364, with six runs scored, and an RBI.

On the hill, lefty Chris Auclair has nine innings pitched this season. He has struck out 14. Billy Morris has a 9.45 ERA in 6.2 innings of work.