THIS WEEK
The University of Mary baseball team faces Bemidji State University in a midweek doubleheader before the Marauders face Minot State University in a trio of weekend games. In a two-game set moved to the Cold Spring (MN) Baseball Park, first pitch between the Marauders and the BSU Beavers is set for 10:30 am on Thursday, April 21… The Marauders are slated to host the Minot State Beavers on Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24. Due to the major snowfall across North Dakota last week, the series may be moved from Bismarck. Visit www.GoUMary.com and @umarysports on Twitter and Facebook for any updates.
 
RECORDS
The Marauders enter the week 16-18 overall this season and 8-11 in Northern Sun play… Bemidji State is 5-27 and 2-16… Minot State is 19-15 and 13-6 before visiting Southwest Minnesota State on Thursday.
 
LAST WEEK
The Marauders captured all five games, sweeping Sioux Falls 8-7 and 9-6 before defeating Minnesota Duluth7-3, 6-3 and 6-5.
 
6
The Marauders have won a season-high six straight games… this is the Marauders longest win streak since winning seven straight in 2013… this is the second-longest NSIC win streak in program history. UMary won seven straight conference games in 2007, the first year the Marauders competed in the Northern Sun.
 
15
Austin Wagner struck out a school record 15 hitters in the Marauders 6-3 win over the University of Minnesota Duluth on April 16, 2022. The junior lefty recorded 12 of the first 13 outs on strikes. In 5.2 innings, Wagner allowed six hits three runs, two earned runs, walked one and struck out 15 to increase his season record to 3-2. The old record was 14 by Mike Gustavsson in 1999. The olde NCAA era mark was 13 by Jake Johnson against UMD in 2016… this is the third time this season Wagner punched out 11 or more hitters in a game.
 
16 AND COUNTING
Calvin James has hit 16 doubles this spring to tie the school single season record. He is tied with Jason Duppong (2000) and Mike Feldman (2008) for the most two-baggers in one season.
 
12 AND COUNTING
Derek Shoen is tied with Steve Laasko for the Marauders single season school record for home runs with 12. Laasko originally set the standard in 1998… Shoen broke his tie with Tyler Liffrig for the single season NCAA era record of 11. UMary's career home run leader with 39, Liffrig hit 11 in 2008 and 2009 before Shoen matched that mark last year.
 
70 AND COUNTING
Austin Wagner is three shy of tying the school record for strikeouts in a single season. The junior from Fond du Lac, WI, has punched out 70 batters this year. The single season record is 70 by Marauders Hall of Famer Dale Dingmann in 2000.  
 
FLEXIBILITY
In a truly unusual season spring weather had an impact on 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. The USF doubleheader was moved from Bismarck to Sioux Falls, SD, and the UMD home series was moved to Wayne, NE. The reschedule theme continues this week as the Marauders road games at Bemidji State are moving back a day and shifting to Cold Spring, MN, while this weekend's home stand with Minot State also will move. Despite all the changes the Marauders have played all but one schedule games.
 
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 15 straight after adjustments this week.
 
SHOEN SHOTS
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 .325/.463/.701 for a 1.164 OPS. He has eight doubles, 12 home runs, has scored 35 runs and driven in 44. He has tied the Marauders single season school record for home runs and moved into 4^th on the all-time UMary single season RBI count | Todd Houston is first with 48 in 1997, followed by Jeff Wedul (46 in 2000) and Houston again (45 in 1998)… With 23 career home runs in just his second season at UMary, Shoen now ranks 4^th all-time. Tyler Liffrig is the Marauders career home run leader with 39, followed by Jeff Wedul (27), Mike Feldman (24) and Shoen (23)… The junior from Truman, MN,  
is 40^th in NCAA D2 in home runs/game (.35), 50^th in total home runs, and 44^th in RBIs/game (1.29).
 
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. For the season he has pitched 7.0 innings, allowing six hits, a walk, and three unearned runs and owns one save.
 
RBI GUY
All-NSIC 3B and 2021 Freshman of the Year Calvin James is one of the nation's top run producers with the innate ability to both score and drive in runs.  James is 47-of-129 at the plate, hitting .364/.462/.643 for a 1.105 OPS with 41 runs scored, 16 doubles, a triple and six home runs with 39 RBIs in 34 games…He is 106^th in NCAA D2 in runs batted in per game at 1.15, 12^th in doubles per game (.47) and 76^th in runs scored/game (1.21)… The sophomore from Buffalo, MN, is one shy of becoming the single season UMary leader in doubles, a record he currently shares with Jason Duppong (2000) and Michael Feldman (2008).
 
HEAT
The Marauders pitchers strike out 9.3 hitters/nine innings to rank 56^th in NCAA D2 out of 251 teams.
 
LIMITING FACTORS
UMary pitchers give up just 9.0 hits/nine innings, ranking 5^th in the NSIC and 43^rd in NCAA D2.
 
BOOM
The Marauders average 1.21 home runs per game to rank 5^th in the NSIC and 47^th in NCAA D2.
 
DOMINATION
Austin Wagner has dominated the opposition over the course of his first eight starts this season. The junior lefthander is 3-2 with 70 strikeouts and 11 walks in 44.2 innings. He has allowed just 38 hits and 18 earned runs for a 3.63 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP… In his last start he set a school record with 15 strikeouts against Minnesota Duluth in a 6-3 win. He fanned 12 in his previous start against Upper Iowa in 6.0 innings. Wagner posted 11 strikeouts in his second start this season, allowing just two hits, no walks and zero earned runs over five innings in a 15-5 UMary win at UCCS… Wagner is 21^st in strikeouts-to-walks ratio (6.36), 57^th in WHIP (1.10) and 7^th in strikeouts per nine innings (14.1).
 
BODY BLOW
Kyle Jameson and Derek Shoen are among the nation's leaders in being hit by a pitch. James on has been hit 16 times to rank 4^th in NCAA D2 in hit by pitch per game (.59). Shoen has been struck 12 times and is 50^th 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 4^th in the nation in hit by pitches/game (0.59). For the season Jameson is 25-for-87 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, 28 runs scored and 14 RBIs for a slash line of .287/.446/.460 and a .906 OPS.
 
LEADOFF
Michael Polson has settled into the leadoff slot in his first season with the Marauders. The shortstop from Westminster, CO, has produced nine multi-hit and nine multi-run games in 32 starts. He is hitting .280/.373/.386 for an .759 OPS with 31 runs scored, eight doubles, three triples and 14 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, seven doubles and a triple in 94 at bats so far this season. The 2021 NSIC Gold Glove second baseman is hitting .277/.375/.585 for a .960 OPS with 21 runs scored and 19 RBIs.
 
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…. Hull had a strong week for the Marauders. The sophomore from Scarborough, Ontario, had a walk-off solo home run in a 8-7 win over Sioux Falls and followed up with a home run in game 2 as UMary tied the school record for home runs in a game with six. He had a home run and 5 RBIs in 6-2 win over UMD on Saturday. Over the last five games Hull had hits in four and finished the week with 3 home runs, 4 runs scored and 9 RBIs on a line of .313/.421/.875 (5-of-16) with an OPS of 1.269.
 
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. 
 
Team Single Game Home Run Record Tied
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.
 
Papierski throws out three base stealers twice this season to tie UMary NCAA-era record
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.
 
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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