Lydia Krueger

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Lydia Krueger vs. Augie 3-30 | 3-30 recap

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Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Appleton, Wis.
High School:
Appleton North
Bats/Throws:
R/R

Junior Season 2023: Kelly Lass Invitational (2/11-12): Retired at bat as a pinch hitter against Bemidji State... saw action at second base against Mary... drew a walk as a pinch hitter against Minnesota Duluth... scored a run against Mary... Washburn Invite (2/24-26): Retired at bat as a pinch hitter against Pittsburg State... marked her first start, drew two hit-by-pitches and provided an RBI against Emporia State... Glenville State (3/4): Went 2-for-1 and drew a walk, scored two runs and recorded an RBI... Saint Anslem (3/4): Drew two walks... Grand Valley State (3/5): Drew a hit-by-pitch... Saginaw Valley (3/5): Went 1-for-0... Millersville (3/7): Went 3-for-0 and drew a hit-by-pitch to score a run... Ferris State (3/9): Scored a run and recorded an RBI going 1-for-1... Concordia-St. Paul (3/17): Went 2-for-5 in the doubleheader and scored a run... Bemidji State (3/18): Drew a hit-by-pitch and scored a run... UW-Parkside (3/18-19): Went 3-for-1 in the opener... drew a walk in the final game... Minnesota Duluth (2/28): Went 0-for-2 and drew a walk in the doubleheader... University of Mary (4/1): Went 1-for-3 in the opener... scored a run in the final game... Minot State (4/2): Ripped a double scoring three runs and four RBI going 3-for-3 in the opener... went 0- for-2 and drew a walk in the final... Minnesota State (4/7): Retired at bat... Concordia-St. Paul (4/8): Provided an RBI in the opener... retired at bat in the final game... Minnesota Crookston (4/12): Went 4-for-6 in the doubleheader, scored three runs and two RBI... Northern State (4/18): Drew a hit-by-pitch and scored an RBI in the opener... went 2-for-4 scoring a run and providing two RBI... Southwest Minnesota State (4/23): Retired at bat... Sioux Falls (4/24): Went 0-for-3 in the doubleheader... scored a run in the final game... Bemidji State (4/25): Scored a run going 2-for-4 in the doubleheader... Augustana (2/29): Went 1-for-2 and scored a run... Wayne State (2/30): Retired at bat in the opener... scored a run in the final... NSIC Conference Tournament (5/3-6): Smashed a double and provided an RBI against Minnesota State... went 2-for-3 and recorded an RBI against Augustana... scored two runs off two opportunities against MSU Moorhead... went 1-for-2 scoring a run and an RBI against Concordia-St. Paul... retired at bat against Augustana...

During her junior season, Krueger appeared in 45 games with 38 starts as the Huskies second baseman. She put up a season batting average of .276 with 24 hits on 87 at-bats. She had an on-base percentage of .435 and tallied 18 RBIs, one double, and one triple while going 6-for-6 in stolen bases. She led the team and conference in hit by pitch with 16. Additionally, she earned CSC All-District honors and was named a NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence member.

2022: In her second season with St. Cloud State, Krueger appeared in 45 games with 37 starts as the team's secnd baseman. She posted a .242 batting average with 23 hits in 95 at bats, including two doubles and three home runs. She additionally recoreded 14 RBI and 11 runs during the season while committing just four errors at second base. Krueger earned Academic All-Conference honors and was named to the NSIC Academic Team of Excellence following the 2022 season.

2021: In her first season with the Huskies, Krueger appeared in 20 games, primarily as a pinch hitter. She posted a .375 batting average with three hits in eight at bats, including one double and one home run. Krueger recorded the first hit of her collegiate career against Truman State on February 13 and hit her first collegiate home run on April 25 against Upper Iowa.

High school: A four-year varsity starter at Appleton North, Krueger put together a strong high school career. As a junior, she earned First Team All-Conference and All-District Honorable Mention honors after being named All-Conference Honorable Mention her freshman and sophomore years. That season, Krueger batted .370 with an impressive .414 on base percentage and slugged well over .500. Additionally, she played club softball for the Appleton North Sizzle and Panther Elite softball teams.

Personal: Krueger enjoys reading, spending time with family, watching movies and thrifting in her spare time. She is the daughter of Wendy and Korey Krueger and intends to major in biomedical sciences.