The Minot State Beavers return home to Corbett Field on Wednesday riding a surge of momentum, set to host Northern State in an NSIC doubleheader beginning at noon.  Minot State enters the match up at 17-21 overall (12-16 NSIC), while the Wolves come in at 11-21 on the season, as the Beavers look to carry over a strong stretch of play into conference action on their home field.  

Minot State is coming off an impressive road trip at St. Cloud State, where the Beavers took all three games from the Huskies in dominant fashion.  The series was highlighted by a commanding 15-6 victory on Monday, fueled by a standout performance on the mound from junior Colton Bagshaw.  The right-hander struck out eight over six innings, allowing just one run on three hits to earn his fourth win of the season.  

The Beavers' offense backed him in a big way, exploding for 15 runs on 15 hits.  Senior Noah Madas led the charge with a 3-for-5 performance that included a double, a home run, and six RBIs, while senior Michael Williamson turned in a perfect 5-for-5 day at the player with a home run and two RBIs.  Contributions came throughout the lineup, as every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.  

That offensive breakout came on the heels of a pair of tightly controlled 2-0 shut out victories in Saturday's doubleheader.  Junior Ayden Sauerbrei tossed a complete-game shutout in Game 1, while sophomore Wyatt Toth and senior Connor Meldrim combined to blank the Huskies in Game 2.  Across the three-game sweep, Minot State's pitching staff allowed just sic total runs, showcasing depth and consistency on the mound.  

Northern enters Wednesday's match up looking to bounce back after being swept in a three-game NSIC series against Concordia-St. Paul.  The Wolves dropped a pair of tightly contested games, 6-5 and 7-6 in extra innings, before falling 13-8 in the series despite jumping out to an early lead.