Series Preview: UNC at South Dakota State

Northern Colorado at South Dakota State

Brookings, S.D.
Erv Huether Field

Game 1 | Friday, May 12 – 2 p.m.
Pitching: RHP Dylan Smith (3-6, 6.26) vs. RHP Blake Kunz (1-4, 7.78)
Live video and live stats: gojacks.com

Game 2 | Saturday, May 13 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: TBD vs. RHP Jake Goble (4-2, 4.36 ERA)
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Game 3 | Sunday, May 14 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: TBD vs. TBD
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GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado baseball returns to the diamond this weekend with a three-game Summit League series at South Dakota State.

Series History

UNC and SDSU have played 40 times and the Jackrabbits hold a 23-17 series lead. NDSU has won seven in a row and out of the past 10 games won eight contests. UNC is 0-2 all-time at SDSU. The two teams last played March 24-26 at the Air Force Academy, and the Bears won two out of three to clinch the series.

King's Court

Jake King has been a consistent threat in the UNC lineup. Over the past 10 games, he's batting .333 with three runs batted in and a pair of doubles. He's also drawn five walks and sports a .429 on-base percentage. For the season, King is batting a team-high .331 with 16 RBI and has drawn a team-best 20 walks.

Wagner Producing

Caden Wagner leads the team with 31 RBI and five home runs. The Parker, Colorado native has appeared and started in all 39 games and is batting .294. He also leads the team with 136 at-bats.

Summit League Tournament

The Summit League tournament begins Wednesday, May 24 in Fargo. The top four teams qualify, and the Bears currently stand at 5-13 in league play and are tied for fourth place. A quality outing from the Bears will improve the postseason outlook.

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