WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State University baseball team is set to play six games down in Florida for their spring break trip.
The Warriors will play six games starting on Friday, March 6, with a contest against Davis & Elkins College. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00pm EST/ 1:00pm CST. WSU concludes their trip on Wednesday, March 11 versus Wayne State University.
Winona State Notes:
- The Warriors (4-3, 1-2 NSIC) are coming off a 2-2 series split against the Minot State Beavers.
- Winona State enters the 2026 season ranked tenth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing T-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 71-87 record in his tenure with WSU.
- Dylan Harer racked up seven hits, good for a .500 batting average over the weekend against the Beavers.
- Easton Arendt leads the squad with a .450 batting average (nine-of-20) while Adam Wall spearheads the Warriors with 10 RBIs, including a grand slam last weekend.
- Wesley Johnson picked up a win in relief over Minot State on February 27, 2026. He went 4.1 scoreless innings of six strikeout ball while allowing only one hit.
- Sawyer Hoffman holds a 3.38 ERA for WSU in 8.0 innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs in his two relief appearances. Hoffman tops the Warriors pitching staff with 11 strikeouts on the year.
- Following the Spring Break Trip, Winona State heads to Sioux Falls for a four-game series starting on Saturday, March 14 and concluding the following day on Sunday, March 15.
Davis & Elkins Notes:
- The Senators are 1-8 overall in the 2026 season.
- Davis & Elkins have tallied a .281 team batting average and .372 on-base percentage so far in the 2026 campaign with Grant Mealey leading the charge with 13 hits and a .481 batting average.
- Their pitching staff holds a 16.75 ERA while striking out 51 hitters in their nine games in 2026. Diego Reyes leads the charge with a 7.04 ERA in 15.1 innings while striking out 13 batters.
Barry Notes:
- The Parrots are 11-6 overall and 2-4 in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) during the 2026 season.
- Barry holds a .294 team batting average and .401 on-base percentage in 2026 with Zavier Hatfield leading the squad with 27 hits and a .443 batting average.
- Their pitching staff holds a 5.96 ERA while striking out 144 hitters and allowing 168 hits in 2026. Jack Ensell guides the team with a 3.63 ERA in 22.1 innings while striking out 33 batters in his five starts on the mound.
Nova Southeastern Notes:
- The Sharks are 5-8 overall and 1-5 in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) so far in 2026.
- Nova Southeastern holds a .229 team batting average and .359 on-base percentage in 2026 with Roylan Quevedo leading the charge with 14 hits and a .304 batting average.
- The Sharks pitching staff hosts a 6.42 ERA while striking out 115 hitters and allowing 126 hits in 2026. Christopher Perez leads the team with a 1.08 ERA in 16.2 innings while striking out 19 batters in his three starts on the bump.
Ashland Notes:
- The Eagles are 4-5 overall in the 2026 campaign.
- Ashland projects a .265 team batting average and .380 on-base percentage in 2026 with Ryan Shimek leading the charge with 11 hits, nine RBIs, and a .647 batting average.
- The Eagles' pitching staff has a 6.84 ERA while striking out 74 hitters and allowing 76 hits in 2026. Drew Becker spearheads the team with a 3.29 ERA in 13.2 innings while striking out 18 batters in his three starts on the mound.
Eckerd College Notes:
- The Tritons are 9-4 overall and 5-1 in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) so far in 2026.
- Eckerd hosts a .322 team batting average and .424 on-base percentage in 2026 with Corey Hodiene leading the way with 26 hits, 17 RBIs, and a .473 batting average.
- The Tritons' pitching staff holds a 6.81 ERA while striking out 127 hitters and allowing 113 hits in 2026. Grady Bivens spearheads the team with a 3.60 ERA in 20.0 innings while striking out 24 batters in his four starts on the bump.
Wayne State University Notes:
- The Warriors are 10-2 overall in 2026.
- Wayne State holds a .296 team batting average and .409 on-base percentage in 2026 with Rhett Roeser leading the way with 14 hits and a .519 batting average.
- The Warriors' pitching staff holds a strong 3.21 ERA while striking out 86 hitters and allowing 78 hits in 2026. Gabe Nazelli leads the squad with a 1.23 ERA in 14.0 innings while striking out 16 batters in his three starts on the mound.