WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State baseball team travels to Iowa for a four-game series with the Beavers starting on Saturday, March 21 and concluding on Sunday, March 22.
First pitch of Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for 1:00pm in Waverly, Iowa. Sunday's action kicks off at 12:00pm in Cedar Rapids. The second game of Sunday's doubleheader will not count toward the NSIC standings. The Warriors took three of four games from the Beavers in 2025.
Winona State Notes:
- The Warriors (6-11, 2-4 NSIC) are coming off a 1-3 series loss to the Sioux Falls Cougars.
- Winona State enters the 2026 season ranked tenth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing tied for ninth in 2025.
- Head Coach Seth Wing heads into his fourth season in the Warrior dugout in 2026 and enters his 14th year overall as an NCAA baseball coach. Wing holds a 73-95 record in his tenure with WSU.
- Easton Arendt leads the squad with a .358 batting average (19-of-53) and .507 on-base percentage while starting all 17 games for WSU.
- Adam Wall powers the Warriors with a team-high 14 RBIs and three home runs on the 2026 season.
- As a team, WSU holds a .244 batting average and a .363 on-base percentage through 13 games.
- Sawyer Hoffman (1-1) guides the pitching staff with a 4.19 ERA for WSU in 19.1 innings, allowing 18 hits and nine earned runs in his four appearances (two starts). Hoffman picked up a win last week against Sioux Falls, tossing 5.0 innings allowing five earned runs while striking out seven batters.
- The Warriors pitching staff hosts a 4.80 ERA with 150 strikeouts in 133.0 innings pitched.
- Following their matchup with the Beavers, Winona State will host its home opener against the University of Mary for a four-game series starting on Saturday, March 28 and concluding on Sunday, March 29.
Bemidji State Notes:
- The Beavers (5-13, 2-6 NSIC) enter the weekend after dropping two games to NSIC foe St. Cloud State.
- Bemidji State enters the 2026 season ranked 15th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- BSU has tallied a .292 team batting average and .390 on-base percentage so far in the 2026 campaign.
- Nash Rubbins guides the lineup with a .424 BA and a .485 OBP with 13 stolen bases.
- The Beavers pitching staff commands a 9.74 ERA, allowing opponents to hit .334. BSU has given up 184 hits while striking out 115 batters in 130.1 innings of work.
- Beau Barry (2-1) leads the pitching staff with a 6.38 ERA in 18.1 innings with 14 strikeouts. He has allowed 17 hits and 13 walks in his four starts on the mound.
- Following their series with the Warriors, Bemidji State travels to Wayne State for a four-game series starting on Saturday, March 28 and concluding the following day on Sunday, March 29.
