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MARSHALL - The Southwest Minnesota State University (2-11, 1-7 NSIC) baseball team continues Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play today with a doubleheader versus the University of Sioux Falls (3-18, 1-7 NSIC) at Aspen Park in Brandon. S.D. The first game, scheduled for seven innings, is set to start at 7 p.m., followed by a nine-inning game.
•The two games were originally scheduled to be played at Sioux Falls Stadium, but was moved due to poor field conditions.
•Both SMSU and MSU opened NSIC play last weekend. SMSU opened league play in Joplin, Mo., defeating Concordia-St. Paul, 6-5 and losing 3-2 in 10 innings last Friday, before dropping a 7-1 decision in game three of the series on Saturday. MSU lost two of three games to St. Cloud State in Omaha on Sunday and Monday.
Game coverage
•Live statistics for both games will be available at smsumustangs.com.
•Updates can also be found by following @smsubaseball on Twitter.
Series history
•Southwest Minnesota State holds a 14-7 all-time series with the first meeting occurring in 1972.
•The series is tied 6-6 since USF moved to Division II and joined the NSIC.
•The teams split last season in Sioux Falls with USF winning 2-1, before SMSU earned an 8-7 win.
Team numbers
•Through 13 games, SMSU is batting .245 with 24 extra-base hits, including 17 doubles, three triples and four home runs.
•The SMSU pitching staff has compiled a 5.08 ERA in 102 2/3 innings with 85 strikeouts and 40 walks.
Mustang
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•Nathan Kuhn leads the team with four multi-hit games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
•Tanner Strommen and Jayden Fleck both have three multi-hit games.
•Jayden Fleck’s grand slam to help defeat CSP on March 15 was the first grand slam by a Mustang since Fleck hit one versus Mount Marty on March 10, 2018.
•Donny Schroeder has recorded both of SMSU’s victories in relief.
•Connor Johnson reached base in 11 straight games earlier this season, the longest by a Mustang this season.
•Wes Sarsland recorded his first career save in SMSU’s win over Dordt on March 11.
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