Baseball | 4/24/2025 10:32:00 AM

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team has entered the home stretch of the 2025 regular season. The Golden Eagles commence the final eight games of the slate with a three-game meeting in the Zenith City as they face the University of Minnesota Duluth Saturday, April 26 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 27 at 12 p.m.

The Golden Eagles come into the weekend in a three-way tie for fifth with Southwest Minnesota State University, and Winona State University. The top eight teams make it to the NSIC Tournament May 7-10 at the Birdcage and Ronken Field in Sioux Falls, S.D. Minnesota Crookston is seeking their seventh appearance in the last 10 seasons. The Golden Eagles are just a game ahead of University of Mary, and St. Cloud State University. They have a two-game lead over the University of Minnesota Duluth. It is still a tight race overall, as only six games seperate third and 10th place. 

Minnesota Crookston enters the weekend with a 20-22 (17-15 NSIC) mark. The Golden Eagles are coming off an important sweep of St. Cloud State University. They picked up their eighth 20-win season since 2016. Minnesota Duluth comes in with a 19-23 (15-17 NSIC) mark. The Golden Eagles are 6-1 in their last seven tilts with the Bulldogs.

Minnesota Crookston at Minnesota Duluth
Saturday, April 26 - 1:30/3:30 p.m., Duluth, Minn./Wade Stadium
Live Stats - https://umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Video - https://nsicnetwork.com/umdbulldogs/

Sunday, April 27 - 12 p.m., Duluth, Minn./Wade Stadium
Live Stats - https://umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Video - https://nsicnetwork.com/umdbulldogs/

Minnesota Crookston Projected Starters
R-Sr. C 19 Danny Wensloff, Roseau, Minn., .200, 7 R, 1 3B, 10 RBI
Or R-Jr. C/1B 28 Brock Larsen, Blaine, Minn., .280, 23 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 18 RBI
So. 1B/RF 17 Aaron Wensloff, Roseau, Minn., .274, 24 R, 8 2B, 5 HR, 24 RBI
Sr. 2B 20 Kobe Senn, Fargo, N.D., .262, 19 R, 3 2B, 19 RBI
Sr. 3B 2 Sawyer Satrom, Portland, N.D., .248, 36 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 23 RBI
Fr. SS 5 Kyler Miller, Grand Rapids, Minn., .221, 19 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI
R-Jr. LF 6 Americo Sculati, Golden Valley, Minn., .252, 24 R, 9 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI
Fr. CF 27 Dylan Debilzen, Parkers Prairie, Minn., .344, 38 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 18 RBI
Sr. RF 21 Connor Bushbaum, Saginaw, Minn., .259, 17 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 16 RBI
Jr. DH/1B 32 Josh Dykhoff, Wadena, Minn., .342, 36 R, 11 2B, 13 HR, 48 RBI

Top Pitchers
Jr. RHP 32 Josh Dykhoff, Wadena, Minn., 5-3 3.07 ERA, 58.2 IP, 59 K, 5 BB
Jr. RHP 3 Isaac Wensloff, Roseau, Minn., 3-2 4.67 ERA, 44.1 IP, 32 K, 15 BB
So. LHP 37 Nate Benning, Browerville, Minn., 3-3 5.64 ERA, 44.2 IP, 31 K, 17 BB
Jr. LHP 8 Kyle Odenbach, Thompson, N.D., 1-6 7.59 ERA, 42.2 IP, 36 K, 18 BB
R-Jr. RHP 16 Isaac Roers, Stacy, Minn., 5-4 4.85 ERA, 39.0 IP, 40 K, 10 BB
R-Sr. LHP 25 Nate Grafsgaard, Devils Lake, N.D., 0-1 3.80 ERA, 21.1 IP, 7 SV, 25 K, 12 BB
Sr. RHP 15 Max Weber, St. Paul, Minn., 1-0 4.64 ERA, 21.1 IP, 15 K, 15 BB
R-Sr. LHP 4 Caden Edwards, Duluth, Minn., 1-2 6.00 ERA, 21.0 IP, 22 K, 12 BB
Jr. LHP 39 Joey Connelly, Eden Prairie, Minn., 0-0 1.23 ERA, 7.1 IP, 8 K, 2 BB

The Golden Eagles come into the weekend hitting .265, with 259 runs scored, 64 doubles, seven triples, 38 home runs, and 226 RBI. They have a .413 slugging percentage, and a .379 on-base percentage. Josh Dykhoff (Jr., DH/1B, Wadena, Minn.) leads the way with a .342 average, 36 runs scored, 11 doubles, 13 home runs, and 48 RBI. Dylan Debilzen (Fr., OF, Parkers Prairie, Minn.) has made an instant impact as a freshman. He is swinging .344, with 38 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple, and 18 RBI. Brock Larsen (R-Jr., C/1B, Blaine, Minn.) comes in hitting .280, with 23 runs scored, four doubles, four home runs, and 18 RBI. Aaron Wensloff (So., IF/OF, Roseau, Minn.) is swinging .274, with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, five home runs, and 24 RBI.

On the hill, Minnesota Crookston enters the weekend with a 5.75 ERA, with 288 strikeouts, and 147 walks. Dykhoff leads the way for the Golden Eagles. He is second in the nation in strikeout/walk ratio. Dykhoff is 5-3, with a 3.07 ERA in 58.2 innings with 59 strikeouts, and just five walks. Isaac Wensloff (Jr., RHP, Roseau, Minn.) comes in with a 3-2 mark, and a 4.67 ERA in 44.1 innings. Isaac Roers (R-Jr., RHP, Stacy, Minn.) has 20 appearances out of the bullpen this season, and 40 strikeouts in 39 frames. Nate Grafsgaard (R-Sr., LHP, Devils Lake, N.D.) has been one of the top closers in the league, with seven saves, 25 strikeouts, and a 3.80 ERA.

Minnesota Duluth
Projected Starters
Sr. C/DH 10 Nathan Rosenberg, .357, 33 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 28 RBI
Or Jr. C 23 Caden Klebba, .214, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Jr. 1B 29 Troy Lynch, .383, 32 R, 9 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBI
So. 2B 17 Sam Kliber, .368, 24 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 21 RBI
Jr. 3B 25 Gabe Richardson, .278, 23 R, 6 2B, 1 HR, 23 RBI
Jr. SS 12 Henry Bushey, .210, 14 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI
Fr. LF 16 Nick Thompson, .323, 17 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 11 RBI
Fr. CF 19 Hayden Anthony, .272, 11 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBI
Or Sr. CF 1 Kade Peloquin, .276, 15 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI
So. RF 8 Garrett Stauffacher, .315, 29 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI
Jr. DH 22 Thomas Hanson, .169, 8 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI

Top Pitchers
5th LHP 31 Brayden Buttweiler, 2-3 4.19 ERA, 43.0 IP, 51 K, 22 BB
Jr. RHP 24 Henry Wilkinson, 3-2 4.41 ERA, 49.0 IP, 33 K, 11 BB
Fr. RHP 13 Ethan Pettis, 2-4 7.42 ERA, 30.1 IP, 23 K, 14 BB
Jr. RHP 23 Caden Klebba, 1-3 6.30 ERA, 30.0 IP, 18 K, 9 BB
Jr. LHP 33 Ryan Wattermann, 2-0 6.51 ERA, 27.2 IP, 21 K, 8 BB
So. RHP 14 Joe Gizzi, 2-4 11.25 ERA, 20.0 IP, 8 K, 10 BB
Sr. RHP 11 Zach Kuseke, 2-3 10.26 ERA, 16.2 IP, 15 K, 8 BB
5th LHP 20 Connor Nygard, 2-0 6.28 ERA, 14.1 IP, 4 K, 5 BB
Fr. RHP 15 Cal Smith, 1-0 13.14 ERA, 12.1 IP, 7 K, 9 BB

The Bulldogs come in hitting .300 as a team, with 254 runs scored, 67 doubles, 11 triples, 27 home runs, and 255 RBI. They have been without Joey Flom in recent games. He is batting .385, with 24 runs scored, two home runs, and 21 RBI. Troy Lynch comes in hitting .383, with 32 runs scored, nine doubles, four home runs, and 31 RBI. Sam Kliber is swinging .368, with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, and 21 RBI. Nathan Rosenberg comes in hitting .357, with 33 runs scored, six home runs, and 28 RBI.

On the bump, Minnesota Duluth has a 7.32 ERA, with 232 strikeouts, and 157 walks. Southpaw Brayden Buttweiler has a 2-3 mark, and a 4.19 ERA in 43 innings, with 51 strikeouts, and 22 walks. Henry Wilkinson has a 3-2 record, and a 4.41 ERA in 49 innings. Caden Klebba has a 6.30 ERA in 30 innings, with 18 strikeouts.