DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica baseball team hosts Martin Luther College in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) doubleheader on Saturday and then steps out of conference to face Saint John's University for a single game Sunday down in Collegeville.
Where:
Saturday
Wade Stadium – Duluth, Minn.
Sunday
Haugen Field – Collegeville, Minn.
When:
Saturday vs. Martin Luther – 1:30 p.m. (DH)
Sunday at Saint John's – 1 p.m.
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Live Video/Stats at Saint John's: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/csbsju/
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 19-6, 8-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
Last Action: The Saints extended their win streak to 13 games following a convincing doubleheader sweep of Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior on Wednesday … CSS used an 11-run fourth inning to take game one 19-4 in seven innings and then plated eight runs in the bottom of the first to win game two 11-3 …
Tyler Duex (Bloomer, Wis./Chippewa Falls HS (UW-Superior) ) had five RBIs in game one, while
Trevor Bernsdorf (Elmer, Minn./Floodwood HS ) had six hits in the doubleheader.
Senior Day Saturday: St. Scholastica will recognize seven seniors on Saturday as it will be last weekend home doubleheader of the season for the Saints.
Olesiak Benefit: Saturday's doubleheader will be a benefit for the Olesiak Family to assist in paying for medical costs following a severe automobile accident on New Year's Eve … There will be a silent auction, concessions from Wade Stadium and games for kids … All admission costs and proceeds will go towards the Olesiak Family.
Minks Approaching a Milestone: Senior third baseman
Brian Minks (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral HS ) is one double shy of becoming only the second Saint in history to record at least 50 doubles, 10 triples and 10 home runs in a career … The only other CSS player to do that has his number retired and that was Ben Sickler in the 90s.
Out-Hitting Opponents: The Saints have out-hit their counterparts in each of the last 14 games and 19 games overall this season … CSS is 17-2 when they out-hit their opponents.
That Bullpen Though: The St. Scholastica bullpen has allowed only 33 runs in 86.2 innings for a 2.39 earned run average … Opponents have hit only .214 off CSS relievers and the Saints are 16-0 this season when leading or tied after the sixth inning.
Streaks/Trends: Minks will enter the weekend on a 14-game hitting streak … He has reached base safely in 18 straight games …
Joey Zwak (Duluth, Minn. /Duluth East HS ) is on a nine-game hitting streak …
Steven Neutzling (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral ) and
Riley Bernsdorf (Meadowlands, Minn. /Floodwood HS) has reached base in 16 straight games.
Tough to Beat at Wade: Since 2006, the Saints are 132-8 at Wade Stadium, including 67-2 since 2011 … On the resurfaced turf, the Saints are 39-2 … CSS will look to improve to 12-0 this season.
UMAC Preseason Poll
1. St. Scholastica- 64 points (8 First Place Votes)
2. Northwestern - 55 (1)
3. Wisconsin-Superior - 48
4. Bethany Lutheran - 39
5. Northland - 38
6. Minnesota Morris -35
7. Crown - 20
8. Martin Luther - 17
9. North Central - 8
Upcoming Opponents
Martin Luther Knights
Record: 4-16, 0-6 UMAC
The Knights will enter Saturday's doubleheader on an 11-game losing streak … Martin Luther is coming off being swept by North Central University (Minn.) on Thursday … The lone win outside of Florida has been 2-1 decision over Bethany Lutheran College in non-conference play … Jason Lindemann leads the offense with a .304 batting average and two home runs … Jonathan Kock leads the team with 13 RBIs … Kock is also the team's top pitcher with 27 strikeouts this season.
Saint John's Johnnies
Record: 19-8, 9-3 MIAC
The Johnnies have won 10 of their last 11 games and are coming off a doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf College on Thursday … Saint John's is scheduled to host Augsburg College on Saturday before facing the Saints Sunday … Wyatt Ulrich leads the team with .532 batting average and has 18 RBIs … Derek Schiebel has a team-high 20 RBIs … The Johnnies have hit only three home runs this season, but are 31-for-25 on stolen base attempts … On the mound, Jake Dickmeyer leads the staff and the conference with a 1.35 earned run average in 40 innings … Alex Kendall leads the team with 26 strikeouts.
Series Records:
-CSS leads MLC 70-9
(Last Meeting: 21-11 CSS – 4/23/2016)
-SJU leads CSS 4-2
(Last Meeting: 7-2 SJU – 5/18/2016)
Series Histories:
The Saints have won seven straight against Martin Luther, scoring at least 10 runs in six of those contests … In the second game of the a doubleheader last year in New Ulm, the Saints rallied from a run down in the top ninth by scoring 11 runs in the inning /// St. Scholastica fell to Saint John's in the first game of the Midwest Regional last season … The Johnnies have won the last two meetings with CSS' only wins coming in a doubleheader sweep in 2004.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will face their final Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) opponent this season in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 26 in Stevens Point.
