Wednesday, April 9
St. Cloud, Minn.
3:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
vs
Concordia-St. Paul
St. Cloud State Baseball Set for Joe Faber Season Debut Against CSP
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Huskies and Golden Bears to play a doubleheader on April 9 at Joe Faber Field
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Baseball (15-15, 11-9 NSIC) will look to extend its four-game win streak when the Huskies host Concordia-St. Paul (15-15, 11-9 NSIC) for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 9. The two teams will begin the twin bill at 3:00 p.m. CT at Joe Faber Field.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Game 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (7 innings) – Wednesday, April 9 – 3:00 p.m. CT – St. Cloud, Minn. – Joe Faber Field – Live Stream – Live Stats
Game 2 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9 innings) – Wednesday, April 9 – 5:00 p.m. CT – St. Cloud, Minn. – Joe Faber Field – Live Stream – Live Stats
NAV SAVING HIS BEST FOR LAST
Four-year starting first basemen senior Ethan Navratil (Albany, Minn.) will look to continue making his place in the St. Cloud State record book in his final collegiate season. The Husky senior has already jumped out to a scorching start to the season, hitting a career-best .349 with five home runs and a team-high 34 RBI. Previously, Navratil had not hit better than .289, which he hit in his 2023 sophomore campaign. The Husky captain has already produced a 16-game hit streak this season, as he has hit safely in all but five games this season.
His fifth long ball of the season was his 24th career home run moved him into eighth place on SCSU's all-time home run list, surpassing Mike Flanigan (23, 1996-99). The Husky senior tallied nine RBI in SCSU's last series against Northern State (April 5-6) to bring his career total to 139, which ranks seventh on SCSU's all-time list. This season, he could also join the top-10 lists in games played (currently at 175, No. 10 at 188) and extra base hits (currently at 58, No. 10 at 70).
TOUGH ON THE MOUND
Redshirt junior Brady Nelson (Oro Valley, Ariz.) has anchored the Huskies' starting rotation, boasting a 5-0 record with a 4.14 ERA in five starts and eight appearances. Before moving into the rotation, Nelson has posted scoreless efforts in each of his three reliefs appearances, including a 3.2 inning outing against No. 5 Augustana on Feb. 24 where he struck out a season-high seven and allowed only one hit. In his five starts, Nelson has earned the victory in four games, including a season-long 6.2 inning performance with four strikeouts and three runs allowed on March 15 against Southwest Minnesota State.
Among conference leaders, Nelson ranks second in wins (five), second in home runs allowed (two) and 10th in ERA (4.14).
WEAPON OUT OF THE 'PEN
Redshirt senior Frankie Volkers (Maple Grove, Minn.) has been a key contributor out of the bullpen for the Huskies, posting five saves with a 4.18 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched over 10 appearances. Volkers has been a strikeout machine, averaging 12.55 K/9 while holding opponents to a .239 batting average. The Husky senior's five saves already ranks as the eight-most in a single season for a Husky, pulling even with Tim Rademacher in 2009.
Volkers earned two saves to clinch victories against Southwest Minnesota State, pitching 4.0 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit with eight strikeouts and a .077 opposing batting average. He notched his third save of the season in SCSU's 6-3 win on March 15, pitching 2.1 innings while only allowing one hit with three strikeouts. His outing was his third outing of 2.0+ innings this season. The Husky senior was then lights out in a 5-4 win on March 16, striking out all five batters he faced in 1.2 IP. He first worked the Huskies out of a two-men on jam in the eighth inning with back-to-back strikeouts and then struck out the side in the ninth to preserve the victory and clinch the series for SCSU.
STARTS AT THE TOP
Redshirt junior Liam Moreno (Sun Prairie, Wis.) has provided a spark from the leadoff spot in the lineup over the first two months of the season. The Missouri State transfer leads the team in OPS (1.029), slugging percentage (.562), batting average (.352), runs (30) and stolen bases (10), while ranking second in on-base percentage (.467). Moreno has reached base in 28 of 30 games this season and has 10 multi-hit games, including a team-high four hits against Augustana on Feb. 25.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Game 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (7 innings) – Wednesday, April 9 – 3:00 p.m. CT – St. Cloud, Minn. – Joe Faber Field – Live Stream – Live Stats
Game 2 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9 innings) – Wednesday, April 9 – 5:00 p.m. CT – St. Cloud, Minn. – Joe Faber Field – Live Stream – Live Stats
NAV SAVING HIS BEST FOR LAST
Four-year starting first basemen senior Ethan Navratil (Albany, Minn.) will look to continue making his place in the St. Cloud State record book in his final collegiate season. The Husky senior has already jumped out to a scorching start to the season, hitting a career-best .349 with five home runs and a team-high 34 RBI. Previously, Navratil had not hit better than .289, which he hit in his 2023 sophomore campaign. The Husky captain has already produced a 16-game hit streak this season, as he has hit safely in all but five games this season.
His fifth long ball of the season was his 24th career home run moved him into eighth place on SCSU's all-time home run list, surpassing Mike Flanigan (23, 1996-99). The Husky senior tallied nine RBI in SCSU's last series against Northern State (April 5-6) to bring his career total to 139, which ranks seventh on SCSU's all-time list. This season, he could also join the top-10 lists in games played (currently at 175, No. 10 at 188) and extra base hits (currently at 58, No. 10 at 70).
TOUGH ON THE MOUND
Redshirt junior Brady Nelson (Oro Valley, Ariz.) has anchored the Huskies' starting rotation, boasting a 5-0 record with a 4.14 ERA in five starts and eight appearances. Before moving into the rotation, Nelson has posted scoreless efforts in each of his three reliefs appearances, including a 3.2 inning outing against No. 5 Augustana on Feb. 24 where he struck out a season-high seven and allowed only one hit. In his five starts, Nelson has earned the victory in four games, including a season-long 6.2 inning performance with four strikeouts and three runs allowed on March 15 against Southwest Minnesota State.
Among conference leaders, Nelson ranks second in wins (five), second in home runs allowed (two) and 10th in ERA (4.14).
WEAPON OUT OF THE 'PEN
Redshirt senior Frankie Volkers (Maple Grove, Minn.) has been a key contributor out of the bullpen for the Huskies, posting five saves with a 4.18 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched over 10 appearances. Volkers has been a strikeout machine, averaging 12.55 K/9 while holding opponents to a .239 batting average. The Husky senior's five saves already ranks as the eight-most in a single season for a Husky, pulling even with Tim Rademacher in 2009.
Volkers earned two saves to clinch victories against Southwest Minnesota State, pitching 4.0 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit with eight strikeouts and a .077 opposing batting average. He notched his third save of the season in SCSU's 6-3 win on March 15, pitching 2.1 innings while only allowing one hit with three strikeouts. His outing was his third outing of 2.0+ innings this season. The Husky senior was then lights out in a 5-4 win on March 16, striking out all five batters he faced in 1.2 IP. He first worked the Huskies out of a two-men on jam in the eighth inning with back-to-back strikeouts and then struck out the side in the ninth to preserve the victory and clinch the series for SCSU.
STARTS AT THE TOP
Redshirt junior Liam Moreno (Sun Prairie, Wis.) has provided a spark from the leadoff spot in the lineup over the first two months of the season. The Missouri State transfer leads the team in OPS (1.029), slugging percentage (.562), batting average (.352), runs (30) and stolen bases (10), while ranking second in on-base percentage (.467). Moreno has reached base in 28 of 30 games this season and has 10 multi-hit games, including a team-high four hits against Augustana on Feb. 25.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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