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Wildcats Welcome Golden Gophers For Three Game Series at Miller Park
5/15/2024 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern baseball is set to host Minnesota for a three-game season finale series at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park. All three games this weekend will be streamed on B1G+.
Probable Pitchers
Thursday, 5/16 (3 PM CT): RHP Will Semb (1-5, 7.59 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Dyke (1-2, 6.04 ERA)
Friday, 5/17 (3 PM CT): LHP Connor Wietgrefe (7-3, 2.88 ERA) vs. TBD
Saturday, 5/18 (1 PM CT): TBD vs. TBD
Valparaiso Recap
The Wildcats (17-32, 3-18 B1G) downed the Beacons (14-35, 6-18 MVC) in a 7-2 win on Tuesday at Miller Park. The 'Cats had a huge third inning, scoring five runs off an Owen McElfatrick RBI groundout, a Trent Liolios RBI double, and a Lorenzo Rios homer, his first as a Wildcat. Starter Kyle Potthoff set the stage, allowing one run over four innings with seven strikeouts. Luke Benneche earned the win, allowing only one hit in two scoreless innings.
'Cat Stats
- Northwestern ranks 10th nationally and first in the Big Ten in fielding percentage (.981), with just 33 errors on 1259 putouts and 442 assists.
- Bennett Markinson is batting .365 and holds a .682 slugging percentage at Miller Park.
- The 'Cats have hit a home run in 15 out of their 16 homes this season.
- Owen McElfatrick's six home runs in conference play ranks fourth in the league.
Minnesota enters the weekend with a record of 23-22 and 9-12 conference play. The Golden Gophers most recently claimed a series win over Michigan State, scoring 36 runs in the final two games after dropping Friday's series opener. Jake Perry leads the Gophers in hits (58), doubles (19), and runs batted in (39).
