DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica baseball team remains at home this weekend when it welcomes Bethany Lutheran College for a doubleheader on Saturday and then Bethel University for a non-conference nine-inning contest on Sunday.
Where:
Wade Stadium – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Saturday vs. Bethany Lutheran – 3 p.m. (DH)
Sunday vs. Bethel – 1 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 12-7, 4-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
Last Action: The Saints had their home opener on Tuesday at Wade Stadium and swept a doubleheader from North Central University, taking game one 14-1 and game two 21-1 … In game one,
Gino Strebing (Tucson, Ariz./Santa Rita HS (Rainy River CC) ) tossed the ninth no-hitter in program history as the Rams scored their lone run in the top of the seventh by way of a walk and then a pair of CSS errors … The game also featured back-to-back home runs by
Steven Neutzling (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral ) and
Sam Christofferson (Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo HS ) … Neutzling also homered in game two … Game two saw the Saints record at least two runs in all six innings it batted.
Can't Keep 'em off the Bases: Austin Colvard (Little Canada, Minn./Roseville HS) and Neutzling have reached base safely in every game this season and have a streak of 26 consecutive games reaching base dating back to last season … If you recall, Colvard had a streak of 44 games reaching base safely last season, which was the eighth-longest in NCAA Division III history.
Home Winning Streak: The Saints have won a NCAA Division III-best 49 straight home games, including 47 in a row at Wade Stadium … The last home loss took place in the 2010 UMAC Tournament against Bethany Lutheran College.
10-Hit Mark: The Saints are 8-1 this season when they record at least 10 hits … The only loss was to Greenville when it could not hold a five-run lead entering the final inning … The Saints were 24-5 last season when they had at least 10 hits.
UMAC Leaders: A. Colvard leads the conference with a .474 batting average and 17 stolen bases … Neutzling has a league-best 24 RBIs and
Brian Minks (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral HS ) is tied for the league lead with 21 runs scored …
Martin Alcoverde (Tucson, Ariz. /Sahuarita HS (Mesabi Range CC)) has a league-best 2.11 earned run average, while
Jordan Risse (Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS ) is tied for the conference lead with four wins and 41 strikeouts …
Jake Turner (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS ) leads the conference in four saves.
Risse Receives NCBWA Recognition: Senior right-hander
Jordan Risse (Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS ) was an honorable mention National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) NCAA Division III National Pitcher of the Week … Risse had a career-high 12 strikeouts and allowed only one hit in seven innings in a 10-0 win over the University of Minnesota Morris on Saturday.
Extra-Base Hits: The Saints have at least one double in every game this season and lead conference team with 45 on the year … CSS already has eight home runs through its first 19 games, which is the most through 19 games since the 2011 season … The Saints lead the UMAC with 63 extra-base hits
UMAC Preseason Poll
1. 64 Points – College of St. Scholastica (8 First Place Votes)
2. 57 Points – University of Northwestern (1)
3. 45 Points – Bethany Lutheran College
4. 42 Points – University of Wisconsin-Superior
5. 39 Points – Northland College
6. 32 Points – University of Minnesota Morris
7. 19 Points – Crown College
8. 18 Points – Martin Luther College
9. 8 Points – North Central University
Upcoming Opponents
Bethany Lutheran Vikings
Record: 4-12, 2-2 UMAC
The Vikings are coming off a doubleheader sweep of their rival Martin Luther College on Tuesday … Prior to that, Bethany Lutheran was swept by Northland College at home over the weekend … Three of the team's four wins have come against Martin Luther this season … The other victory came against Simpson College (Iowa) in Arizona on March 10 … Trent Saharek leads the team with a .366 batting average, while sophomore catcher Nick Caldeen is tied for the conference lead with five home runs … Junior Drew Quame has a team-high 21 RBIs … On the mound, junior Alek Zentzis leads the team with a 4.82 ERA, 31 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.
Bethel Royals
Record: 13-12, 3-5 MIAC
The Royals were swept by the University of St. Thomas on Tuesday and are scheduled to face Carleton College on Saturday before taking on the Saints on Sunday … Bethel is led by Bryce Marquardt, who is batting .452 and has eight stolen bases … Matt Conrad leads the squad with three home runs and 29 RBIs … On the mound Tyler Heitmann leads the team with 39 strikeouts in 39.2 innings … Jake Hanzalik has appeared in 10 games this season and had a team-low ERA of 2.66.
Series Histories:
-CSS leads Bethany Lutheran 39-4
-CSS leads Bethel 5-1-1
Last Meetings: The Saints defeated Bethany Lutheran 3-0 in the UMAC Tournament Championship last year in Duluth … CSS has won 18 straight in the series … The Vikings are the last team to defeat the Saints at Wade Stadium … CSS opened this season with a 6-2 victory over Bethel at the University of the Northwestern … The Saints have won three straight in the series.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will be across the bridge on Wednesday, April 20 to face University of Wisconsin-Superior for the first UMAC doubleheader between the two programs.
