MINOT, ND - The Minot State Beavers baseball team is set to close out the regular season with a three-game NSIC home series against Augustana University during Senior Weekend at Corbett Field in Minot, North Dakota. The action begins with a Friday doubleheader on May 2, as first pitch for game one is set for 4:00 p.m., with game two to follow shortly after the opener concludes. Saturday's series finale is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 3 and will feature both Senior Day and Autograph Day celebrations, offering fans the opportunity to honor the team's graduating players, have posters signed by players, and meet the Beavers after the game.

On Saturday, May 3, Minot State will be honoring the following seniors:

Brent Riddle
Gunnar Kozlowitz
Shane Kary
Grant Gabbert
Connor Hill
Devin Marton
Seungjun Song
Miles Iverson
Hayden Bode
Noah Balandran
Gage Eastlick
Javier Gutierrez
Oscar Tucci

The Beavers (17-29 overall, 11-26 NSIC) enter the weekend following their midweek series against Bemidji State. Augustana (33-14 overall, 27-10 NSIC) comes to Minot after wrapping up their own midweek conference series against Northern State.

Offensively, Minot State continues to be powered by strong performances from players such as Connor Hill (.333 AVG), Brent Riddle (.317 AVG), and Oscar Pegg (.317 AVG), contributing to the team's current batting average of .296, OPS of .814, and total of 43 home runs on the season.

Augustana counters with standout hitters including Jack Hines (.452 AVG), Trevor Winterstein (.389 AVG), and Jason Axelberg (.352 AVG), who lead a lineup that has produced a team batting average of .331, OPS of .916, and 44 home runs entering the weekend.

On the mound, the Beavers are expected to lean on starters such as Anthony Disantis (7.71 ERA), Gage Eastlick (5.92 ERA), and Hayden Bode (8.33 ERA), with Ayden Sauerbrei continuing to play a key role out of the bullpen leading the Beavers with 4 saves. Minot State heads into the series with a team ERA of 8.07 and an opponent batting average of .328.

Augustana's pitching staff features arms like Ashton Michek (3.79 ERA), Ethan Cole (4.13 ERA), and J.D. Hennen (4.79 ERA), entering the series with a team ERA of 4.44 and opponents hitting .242 against them.

The final game of the series is set for Saturday, May 3, at 1:00 p.m. and will include both Senior Day and Autograph Day celebrations. Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Beavers as they honor their seniors and wrap up the regular season at Corbett Field.