THIS WEEK
In a weekend series relocated from Bismarck, ND, due to a spring blizzard that has enveloped North Dakota, the University of Mary baseball team will face the University of Minnesota Duluth in Wayne, NE. The three-game Northern Sun weekend set begins on Friday, April 15, with a single 9-inning game. The two teams then play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 16. First pitch is 12 noon each day at the Pete Chapman Complex.

NOTE | A webstream of the Marauders-Bulldogs will be available at www.goumary.com/coverage. However live stats may not be available due to the site relocation. 
 
NEXT WEEK
The Marauders are scheduled play at Bemidji State University on Tuesday, April 20, in a Northern State doubleheader. Game time is 1:30 pm. UMary then returns home to host Minot State University on Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24.
 
RECORDS
The Marauders are 13-18 overall this season and 5-11 in Northern Sun play… The Bulldogs are 14-14 and 8-7.
 
LAST WEEK
The Marauders opened a three-game weekend with a pair of losses to Upper Iowa (6-5, 7-2) before rebounding with a 13-4 win over the Peacocks on Sunday. The Marauders then swept the University of Sioux Falls 8-7 and 9-6 in a series moved to Sioux Falls, SD, due to the start of a spring storm in Bismarck.
 
FLEXIBILITY
Spring weather had an impact on the opening of the NSIC season for UMary and the conference overall. The Marauders series at Wayne State was moved back a day, the series against Minnesota State had a site change to Sioux City, IA, and the Augustana twin bill was moved forward a day. After playing a pair at home against Winona State on Saturday, Sunday's game was wiped out by snowfall. The home series slated against Concordia-St. Paul was then moved up a day from Wednesday to Tuesday. The three-game home set with Upper Iowa was played as originally scheduled, but the Marauders home games with Sioux Falls and Minnesota Duluth were relocated.  
 
ROAD WARRIORS
The Marauders played their first 22 games of the season away from home. After seven games at home the Marauders are now on the road for seven straight.
 
HOME RUN RECORD DAY
The Marauders tied the school record for home runs in a game when UMary blasted six in a 9-6 win at the University of Sioux Falls. Kendall Keller blasted two shots and Derek Shoen, Noah Hull, James Martin and Dakota Finley each hit one. The six home runs matched the total UMary hit at Upper Iowa in May 2007.
 
EXTRA EXTRA
In the Marauders doubleheader sweep of the Cougars, UMary pounded out 12 extra base hits in their 19 total hits for the day. In the opener all five Marauders hits were for extra bases (two doubles, a triple and two home runs)… In game two the Marauders had a double and six home runs… Conversely Sioux Falls had just one extra base hit among their 22 total hits.
 
SWIPER NO SWIPING
Twice in four games Krece Papierski threw out three would-be base stealers to tie the Marauders NCAA era single game record. Papierski gunned down three attempted base stealers in the Marauders first game on Saturday against Upper Iowa. He then turned the trick in the Marauders first game at Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Sam Ingemansen threw out three base stealers against Mayville State in 2014 and Sean Hennan did the same against Sioux Falls in 2015.
 
WALKOFF
A Noah Hull blast over the right field wall in the bottom of the 7^th inning at Sioux Falls on Tuesday gave the Marauders their first walk off win of the season in the 8-7 victory. UMary has suffered six walk off losses this season.
 
SHOEN SHOTS
With eight home runs over his last 10 games – including a run of seven in five games – and 11 on the season, Derek Shoen has tied the Marauders NCAA era single season record for home runs. Shoen also hit 11 last season to equal the total of Tyler Liffrig, who also accomplished the feat twice (2008, 2009). The all-time UMary mark is 12 by Steve Laasko in 1998… The All-Northern Sun senior first baseman from Truman, MN, now owns 22 career home runs to rank 4^th all-time at UMary. Tyler Liffrig is the Marauders career home run leader with 39, followed by Jeff Wedul (27), Mike Feldman (24) and Andy Leer (21).
 
SHOEN SHOTS PART 2
One of the nation's top offensive players, Derek Shoen is having another tremendous season for the Marauders. The 2021 All-NSIC 1^st baseman is hitting .333/.467/.713 for a 1.180 OPS. He has eight doubles, 11 home runs, has scored 31 runs and driven in 41. He has tied the Marauders single season NCAA era record for home runs and moved into 6^th on the all-time UMary single season RBI count (Todd Houston 48 (1997), Jeff Wedul 46 (2000), Todd Houston 45 (1998), Tyler Liffrig 43 (2008), Doug Herr 42 (1999) and Derek Ihde 41 (2002))… Shoen is 35^th in NCAA D2 in home runs/game (.35), 48^th in total home runs, and 28^th in RBIs/game (1.32).
 
DOUBLE DUTY
In addition to being a force in the middle of the order, Derek Shoen has taken a late inning relief role. A starter on the mound last year, Shoen has pitched four times in relief, including three times in the last week. After pitching a scoreless inning of relief against Concordia-St. Paul, he pitched 3.0 innings against Upper Iowa. He was saddled with the extra inning loss as defensive lapses allowed the Peacocks to score three unearned runs. Shoen earned a save against Sioux Falls after throwing two perfect innings. For the season he has pitched 7.0 innings, allowing six hits, a walk, and three unearned runs.
 
RBI GUY
All-NSIC 3B and 2021 Freshman of the Year Calvin James is 57^th in NCAA D2 in runs batted in per game at 1.23. The sophomore from Buffalo, MN, has 38 RBIs in 31 games. He is also 8^th in doubles per game (.48) and 52^nd in runs scored/game (1.26). James is 43-of-115, hitting .374/.479/.678 for a 1.157 OPS with 39 runs scored, 15 doubles, a triple and six home runs… James is one shy of the UMary single season doubles record of 16, set by Jason Duppong in 2000 and tied by Mike Feldman in 2008.
 
HEAT
The Marauders pitchers strike out 9.0 hitters/nine innings to rank 74^th in NCAA D2 out of 251 teams.
 
LIMITING FACTORS
UMary pitchers give up just 9.07 hits/nine innings, ranking 5^th in the NSIC and 52^nd in NCAA D2.
 
BOOM
The Marauders average 1.26 home runs per game to rank 2^nd in the NSIC and 38^th in NCAA D2.
 
DOMINATION
Austin Wagner has dominated the opposition over the course of his first six starts this season. The junior lefthander is 2-2 with 55 strikeouts and 10 walks in 39 innings. He has allowed just 32 hits and 16 earned runs for a 3.69 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP… In his last start against Upper Iowa he struck out a career-high 12 hitters in 6.0 innings and just missed the NCAA era record of 13 by Jake Johnson in 2016… In his second start he struck out 11 and allowed just two hits, no walks and zero earned runs over five innings in a 15-5 UMary win at UCCS… Wagner is 42^nd in strikeouts-to-walks ratio (5.), 60^th in WHIP (1.08) and 26^th in strikeouts per nine innings (12.69).
 
BODY BLOW
Kyle Jameson and Derek Shoen are among the nation's leaders in being hit by a pitch. James on has been hit 14 times to rank 3^rd in NCAA D2 in hit by pitch per game (.58). Shoen has been struck 11 times and is 53^rd in hit by pitch per game (.35),
 
FAST START
In his first season at UMary, sophomore catcher Ben Prediger is slashing .319/.448/.489 with an OPS of 937. In 19 games he is 15-of-47 with two doubles, two home runs, 11 runs scored and 10 RBIs… He came off the bench to tie the Marauders NCAA-era single-game records for home runs (2) and RBIs (6) in the Marauders 23-17 win at UCCS since broken by Derek Shoen. 
 
FOUR SCORE
Kyle Jameson has scored four runs in a game three times this season, tying the UMary NCAA-era single game record each time. The sophomore outfielder in his first season at UMary ranks 3^rd in hit by pitches/game (0.58). For the season Jameson is 23-for-78 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, 26 runs scored and 14 RBIs for a slash line of .295/.444/.487 and a .931 OPS.
 
LEADOFF
Michael Polson has settled into the leadoff slot in his first season with the Marauders. The shortstop from Westminster, CO, has produced eight multi-hit and eight multi-run games in 29 starts. He is hitting .275/.367/.375 for an .742 OPS with 28 runs scored, six doubles, three triples and 11 RBIs.  
 
POWER PLAY
After hitting one home run and 10 doubles in his first two seasons with the Marauders (159 at bats), James Martin has found his stroke as a senior in 2022. The Montana native has six home runs, six doubles and a triple in 86 at bats so far this season. The 2021 NSIC Gold Glove second baseman is hitting .256/.353/.558 for a .911 OPS with 18 runs scored and 19 RBIs.
 
DOUBLE DIP
Parker Wakelyn picked up a pair of wins for the Marauders in less than a week. In 7.0 innings against Conncordia-St. Paul and Upper Iowa he allowed five hits, 3 runs, 0 earned runs, and walked 5 while striking out 6… He struck out 2 and allowed 1 unearned run in 2.0 innings of relief in the Marauders 11-6 win over Concordia-St. Paul in a midweek game. He then pitched 5.0 innings against Upper Iowa on Sunday, striking out 4 and allowing 2 runs, both unearned, on 4 hits and 4 walks. For the year he has a 3-1 record.
 
2022 PROGRAM MARKS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Offense Sets Records at UC Colorado Springs | The Marauders set or tied several records in UMary's 23-17 win at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Feb. 28, 2022, rallying to score the final 12 runs of the game:

• Tied school record for runs in a game (23 also scored in 1999)
• 23 hits new school record (22 in 2000)
• 21 RBIs new school record (20 in 1999, 2008)
• 7 doubles (new NCAA-era record)
• 2 home runs and 6 RBIs for Ben Prediger ties NCAA-era record
• 4 runs scored by Michael Polson, Kyle Jameson and Derek Schoen tie NCAA-era record

 
NSIC Honors Wagner, Prediger | For the first time in program history, the University of Mary baseball team swept both the Northern Sun Player and Pitcher of the Week honors in the same week as both Ben Prediger and Austin Wagner were honored on March 1… A catcher from Calgary, Alberta, Ben Prediger went 8-for-10 with a double, two home runs and 10 RBI in three wins over the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The sophomore scored seven runs and slashed .800/.833/.1.500 with a 2.333 OPS. In a 9-4 win over the Mountain Lions on Sunday Prediger was 4-for-4 in the win with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Prediger wrapped up the series in a record performance on Monday in a 23-17 win as the Marauders tied a school record for runs in a game and establish new marks for hits (23) and runs batted in (21) in a single game. Prediger blasted two home runs and drove in six runs to tie UMary's NCAA era highs in both categories. He was 3-for-3 with three runs scored as the Marauders rallied from a 10-run deficit after four innings. Coming off the bench in the seventh inning, Prediger scored the first and last run of an 8-run inning. With the Marauders down 17-11, Prediger led off with a pinch hit single before scoring on a James Martin home run. Prediger capped the inning with a 3-run home run to give UMary a 19-17 lead. He later capped the scoring with a 3-run home run in the top of the 9th inning… Making his second start of the year, Wagner was once again dominant on the hill. The junior lefthander struck out 11 in five innings on his way to his second win in the Marauders 15-5 victory at UCCS. Wagner allowed just two hits and didn't walk a batter. The lone run scored against him was unearned. The strikeouts matched his career high… Prediger is the Marauders first NSIC Player of the Week since Jason Shaul was honored in April 2014. The previous Marauders NSIC Pitcher of the week was Jonathan Draheim in April 2021.
 
Shoen Sets NCAA Era Records for HRs, RBIs at Augustana | Derek Shoen had a historic performance for the Marauders against the Vikings on Tuesday. The All-Northern Sun first baseman hit three home runs and drove in seven runs to set UMary NCAA era records in both categories. He finished the 3-for-3 with three home runs, three runs scored, seven RBIs and a walk in UMary's 8-7 loss… His 12 total bases ties Cal James' NCAA mark set last season at Southwest Minnesota State o May 1, 2021… The Marauders previous NCAA era high was two home runs (17 times, including three times each by Calvin James and Tyler Liffrig) and six RBIs (two times | James and Ben Prediger)… Ben Prediger was the last person to match the old highs when he hit two home runs and drove in six runs in a 23-17 win at UC Colorado Springs earlier this season on February 28, 2022. 
 
NUMBERS TO KNOW | 2022 EDITION
7 | The Marauders return seven regulars from 2021
 
14 | 14 of the Marauders top 15 pitchers return from 2021
 
2021 IN REVIEW

• 3B Calvin James was named the NSIC Freshman of the Year in 2021 and was a first team selection. James slashed .358.443/.636/1.079 with 34 runs scored. 13 doubles, 9 home runs and 34 RBIs.
• 1B/P Derek Schoen earned 2021 All-NSIC first team honors as a first baseman. He slashed .340/.414/.667/1.081 with 32 runs scored, 10 doubles, 11 home runs, and 32 RBIs. He also struck out 33 hitters in 37 innings on the hill.
• 2B James Martin was selected the 2021 NSIC Gold Glove winner at second base. He committed just one error in 142 chances for a .993 fielding percentage. Martin also turned 11 double plays. Offensively he stole nine bases and scored 18 runs.   

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW | 2021 EDITION
21 | The Marauders set an NCAA-era program record (2007 and on) for wins in a season. The old mark was 18 in 2010. This is the most wins overall for the Marauders since posting 30 wins in 2002.
 
18 | The 18 wins in NSIC play set a team record, eclipsing the previous total of 14 in 2008.
 
.563 | The Marauders NSIC winning percentage of .563 (18-14) is a program-best, ahead of the program mark of .550 (11-9) in 2007. The 2007 season – UMary's 1st year in the Northern Sun – is the only other season the Marauders have had a winning record in the NSIC.
 
2002 | The Marauders finished 2021 with a winning record for the first time since 2002, when UMary went 30-15, won the DAC-10 tournament and advanced to the NAIA regional tournament.
 
343 | UMary pitchers struck out a school-record 343 hitters in 2021
 
6 | Jonathon Draheim set a Marauders UMary NCAA-era single season record for wins with six. The previous record was five by Matt Medeiros (2010) and Jeff Skadeland (2013). The school record for single season wins is 10 by Marauders Hall of Famer Ryan Astle in 2002. Draheim threw a no-hitter during the season. He led the Marauders in innings pitched (55.1) and had a 4.23 ERA. Draheim walked six, struck out 44 and had four complete games. 
 
5 |Paxton Miller set a Marauders NCAA-era (2007 and on) record for saves in a season with five. The previous high was three by Chris Scott and Charles Bielejeski in 2019 and Travis Famias in 2012. The school record is eight by Chad Kruckenberg (1998) and Travis Dressler (2004).
 
1.6 | Andrew Brooks averaged 1.6 strikeouts/inning. The righthander fanned 38 batters in 24 innings and allowed just 11 hits.
 
.968 | The Marauders set a school record for fielding percentage at .968. The old record was .962 in 2013. UMary ranked 4th in the NSIC and 46th in NCAA D2. 
 
50 | The Marauders 50 home runs in 2021 set a new school record (48 in 2000)
 
11 | Derek Schoen hit 11 home runs in 2021, one shy of the school record of 12 set by Steve Laasko in 1998… Jeff Wedul (2000), Todd Houston (1998), and Tyler Liffrig (2008, 2009) also hit 11... Schoen and Liffrig are tied for the NCAA-era home run record.
 
10 | Ty Jones finished 2021 with 10 home runs, one behind Derek Schoen. He is tied for 7^th in a single season at UMary.
 
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