Mankato, Minn.--- Minnesota State is set to take on both Minot State and Bemidji State this week. Minnesota State is a game behind Minot in the NSIC standings while they share perfect 3-0 conference records. The Mavericks will take on Minot Sunday, March 26 in a doubleheader at noon while having a 2:00 p.m. start time on March 27 to finish the three-game stint with Minot.
Minnesota State will head to Sioux City, Iowa to take on Bemidji State on March 28 at Bishop Mueller Field. The Mavericks will serve as the home team in their doubleheader against BSU after serving as the away team against Minot.
Facing Minot
Minnesota State is 11-9 in its all-time series vs. Minot State. The Beavers won their last outing against the Mavericks in Mankato on March 20, 2022. This season, Minot owns a 4-1 NSIC record and a 13-4 overall record.
With a 28-23 overall record and 20-12 conference mark last season, Minot State finished 4th in the NSIC standings.
They own a team batting average of .351 and a .612 slugging percentage. When pitching, Minot sports a team earned a run average of 4.90 and an opponent batting average of .234.
Facing BSU
Minnesota State is 49-7 in an all-time series vs. Bemidji State. The Mavericks won their last game against the BSU on March 24, 2022, in Sioux Falls, S.D. On the season, Bemidji owns a conference record of 0-5 going with its 1-19 overall record.
With a 6-40 overall record and a 3-29 conference mark last season, Bemidji State finished last in the NSIC standings.
They own a team batting average of .240 and a .330 slugging percentage. When pitching, BSU sports a team earned a run average of 11.62 and an opponent batting average of .368.