The Southwest Minnesota State University baseball team (15-18, 5-16 NSIC) is set to host a three-game series against the ranked Minnesota State University (23-7, 16-2 NSIC) this weekend at Legion Field. The matchup includes a doubleheader on Saturday at 4 p.m. and a single game on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. MSU is currently ranked No. 28 nationally, while SMSU is coming off a struggle against NSIC opponents. Following this series, SMSU will face Winona State and Jamestown later in April.

By the Numbers
  • SMSU holds an all-time record of 11-75 against MSU, with the last victory being a walk-off in May 2024.
  • As a team, SMSU is batting .301 with an average of 7.4 runs scored per game.
State of Play
  • Seven of SMSU's 16 losses in conference play occurred when opponents scored in their last at-bat.
  • Sophomore Jared Cortez is leading SMSU with a .419 batting average and 29 RBIs.
What's Next

After this series, SMSU will continue its home stand, taking on Winona State on April 15 and Jamestown on April 18-19, seeking to improve their NSIC standing.

Bottom Line

With a challenging matchup against a ranked opponent, SMSU needs to capitalize on its offensive strengths and improve its pitching consistency to turn around its season.