University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, May 16
Fargo, N.D.
5:30 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
at
North Dakota State
Bears Look to Clinch Summit League Tournament Berth
5/15/2024 12:30:00 PM | Baseball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado continues the final road trip of the Summit League schedule at North Dakota State Thursday-Saturday.
UNC holds the fourth and final spot for the Summit League Tournament – hosted by Oral Roberts May 22-26. North Dakota State (13-10-1) and Omaha (14-12-1) clinched berths in the tournament last weekend. The Bears lead South Dakota State by a half-game, with three remaining for both squads.
St. Thomas (14-9) wins the regular-season title with two victories over Oral Roberts. The Tommies are ineligible for the tournament as the program transitions from Division III to Division I. This is year three of five the Tommies are completing, so the earliest they would be eligible for the tournament is 2027.
Northern Colorado Clinching Scenarios
The Bears' magic number to clinch is three and they currently control their destiny.
If the Bears sweep North Dakota State, UNC clinches a spot in the tournament.
If the Bears go 2-1 at NDSU, UNC clinches with a loss by SDSU, or St. Thomas sweeps ORU.
If the Bears go 1-2 at NDSU, UNC clinches with two wins by Omaha over South Dakota State.
If the Bears go 0-3 at North Dakota State, UNC clinches if Omaha sweeps South Dakota State.
Probable Starting Rotations
Thurs, May 16 // 5:30 p.m. // UNC - RHP Dylan Smith (2-9, 10.09) vs. NDSU - Logan Knight (4-3, 5.40)
Fri, May 17 // 5:30 p.m. // UNC – TBD vs. NDSU – Landon Koenig (1-2, 6.67)
Sat, May 18 // 12 p.m. // UNC – TBD vs. NDSU – Leland Wilson (1-6, 9.47)
How to Follow
Watch: Thursday // Friday // Saturday
Live Stats: Thursday // Friday // Saturday
Last Meeting
UNC snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Bison, with a 13-12 home victory April 12.
Kai Wagner led the team with a 3-for-5 day, including a double, with two RBIs, and a walk.
Caden Wagner went 2-for-6, with an RBI and a run scored.
Austin Bunn singled and homered in five at-bats, scoring once and driving in two.
Carson Gross entered the lineup with just two batters into the game and posted a 2-for-4 day, including a home run, with two walks, three runs scored and two RBIs.
The Bears knocked around Leland Wilson, scoring seven runs – six earned – on seven hits, two walks and one hit-by-pitch in five innings.
NDSU claimed a 2-1 series victory with wins in the series opener and finale.
UNC holds the fourth and final spot for the Summit League Tournament – hosted by Oral Roberts May 22-26. North Dakota State (13-10-1) and Omaha (14-12-1) clinched berths in the tournament last weekend. The Bears lead South Dakota State by a half-game, with three remaining for both squads.
St. Thomas (14-9) wins the regular-season title with two victories over Oral Roberts. The Tommies are ineligible for the tournament as the program transitions from Division III to Division I. This is year three of five the Tommies are completing, so the earliest they would be eligible for the tournament is 2027.
Northern Colorado Clinching Scenarios
The Bears' magic number to clinch is three and they currently control their destiny.
If the Bears sweep North Dakota State, UNC clinches a spot in the tournament.
If the Bears go 2-1 at NDSU, UNC clinches with a loss by SDSU, or St. Thomas sweeps ORU.
If the Bears go 1-2 at NDSU, UNC clinches with two wins by Omaha over South Dakota State.
If the Bears go 0-3 at North Dakota State, UNC clinches if Omaha sweeps South Dakota State.
Probable Starting Rotations
Thurs, May 16 // 5:30 p.m. // UNC - RHP Dylan Smith (2-9, 10.09) vs. NDSU - Logan Knight (4-3, 5.40)
Fri, May 17 // 5:30 p.m. // UNC – TBD vs. NDSU – Landon Koenig (1-2, 6.67)
Sat, May 18 // 12 p.m. // UNC – TBD vs. NDSU – Leland Wilson (1-6, 9.47)
How to Follow
Watch: Thursday // Friday // Saturday
Live Stats: Thursday // Friday // Saturday
Last Meeting
UNC snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Bison, with a 13-12 home victory April 12.
Kai Wagner led the team with a 3-for-5 day, including a double, with two RBIs, and a walk.
Caden Wagner went 2-for-6, with an RBI and a run scored.
Austin Bunn singled and homered in five at-bats, scoring once and driving in two.
Carson Gross entered the lineup with just two batters into the game and posted a 2-for-4 day, including a home run, with two walks, three runs scored and two RBIs.
The Bears knocked around Leland Wilson, scoring seven runs – six earned – on seven hits, two walks and one hit-by-pitch in five innings.
NDSU claimed a 2-1 series victory with wins in the series opener and finale.
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