MINOT, N.D. – After 19 games away from Minot, Minot State baseball begins a 14-game homestand this weekend at the homely confines of Corbett Field as the Beavers take on Sioux Falls in a three-game series beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The Beavers and Cougars will play a doubleheader on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. before wrapping up the series on Sunday at noon.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 30-31
Time: 1:30 p.m. (DH) | 12 p.m.
Location: Corbett Field
Opponent: Sioux Falls
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Live Stats
Beavers vs. Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls leads the all-time series with the Beavers, 11-9.
Last Meeting: The Beavers took three of four games to capture the series victory over the Cougars on April 22, 2018 in Minot, N.D.
Last Time Out
The Beavers swept a doubleheader over Winona State in Brandon, S.D. on Wednesday while
Jaymon Cervantes improved to 4-0 on the season, including 10-0 in his career at Minot State to tie for second in career wins in the DII era.
Quick Hits
- Minot State is 10-9 on the season and 4-3 in NSIC play.
- Michael Borst leads the Beavers in hitting (.429), runs (20), hits (30), doubles (5) and RBI (27).
- Ryley Humrighouse and Mason Gifford are hitting .388 and .356, respectively in their debut season at Minot State.
- Darrel Doll has slugged three homers with 13 RBI.
- Trevaun Smith has swiped a team-high 14 bases while touching home 15 times this season.
- Cervantes is 4-0 on the mound this season with a 3.55 ERA and 32 strikeouts in five appearances, including four starts.
- RJ Martinez is 2-1 in his first season at Minot State with 21 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA.
- The Beaver pitching staff has notched a 4.38 ERA with 152 strikeouts in 150 innings of work.
- Minot State is hitting .292 with 123 runs, 183 hits, 32 doubles, seven triples and 10 home runs.
Looking Ahead
The Beavers continue the homestand next week as Minot State hosts Upper Iowa in a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 3 beginning at 1:30 p.m.