Friday, February 21
Columbia, SC
3 p.m. CT
Northwestern
at
South Carolina
Photo by: Carolyn Katz - CKatz Photography
Wildcats Set for Series at South Carolina
2/18/2020 12:44:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern will head to Columbia this weekend to take on South Carolina in a three-game set. The series will be streamed on SEC Network+.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday, Feb. 21 3 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Carmen Mlodzinski, 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Northwestern: RHP Mike Doherty, 0-0, 1.80 ERA
Saturday, Feb. 22 1 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Brett Kerry, 1-0, 5.40 ERA
Northwestern: LHP Quinn Lavelle, 0-1, 0.00 ERA
Sunday, Feb. 23 12:30 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Brannon Jordan, 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Northwestern: RHP Tyler Uberstine, 1-0, 1.80 ERA
STORYLINES
IMMEDIATE IMPACT:
A number of Wildcats had strong starts to their NU careers in last weekend's series against Omaha.
Sophomores Shawn Goosenberg, Mike Doherty and Michael Trautwein have continued their strong play in 2020 after earning All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors last season. Here are their highlights from the opening series:
Northwestern's relievers struck out 23 batters in 12 IP last weekend, averaging 1.92 strikeouts per inning. The 'pen just allowed six earned runs all series thanks to a combination of 10 different pitchers.
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PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday, Feb. 21 3 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Carmen Mlodzinski, 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Northwestern: RHP Mike Doherty, 0-0, 1.80 ERA
Saturday, Feb. 22 1 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Brett Kerry, 1-0, 5.40 ERA
Northwestern: LHP Quinn Lavelle, 0-1, 0.00 ERA
Sunday, Feb. 23 12:30 P.M. CT
South Carolina: RHP Brannon Jordan, 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Northwestern: RHP Tyler Uberstine, 1-0, 1.80 ERA
STORYLINES
IMMEDIATE IMPACT:
A number of Wildcats had strong starts to their NU careers in last weekend's series against Omaha.
- Redshirt sophomore Tyler Uberstine allowed just one run in five innings pitched while striking out five to earn his first collegiate win.
- First-years Jack Sauser and Coby Moe both notched three strikeouts in scoreless frames out of the bullpen.
- First-year Jack Dyke tossed two innings in Northwestern's win, giving up just one run while striking out three.
- First-year Evan Minarovic contributed with a base hit and a run scored in the season opener.
Sophomores Shawn Goosenberg, Mike Doherty and Michael Trautwein have continued their strong play in 2020 after earning All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors last season. Here are their highlights from the opening series:
- Goosenberg racked up seven hits on the weekend, including multiple three-hit games, while driving in five runs.
- Doherty started the season opener for the 'Cats, allowing just one run over five innings while striking out four.
- Trautwein recorded a hit in each game of the series, including a two-run homer in the season opener and an RBI double in the following game.
Northwestern's relievers struck out 23 batters in 12 IP last weekend, averaging 1.92 strikeouts per inning. The 'pen just allowed six earned runs all series thanks to a combination of 10 different pitchers.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
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