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BASEBALL SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022
The yearly Great Plains Athletic Conference crosstown diamond collision between Morningside University and Briar Cliff University starts the 2022 league campaign for both programs. BCU’s Bishop Mueller Field started off the four-game set Saturday. Today’s twin bill is the home opener for head coach Adam Boeve’s team.
THE SERIES With a slight 6-4 advantage since 2019, the Chargers have made advances on the Mustangs’ all-time edge. Morningside still leads 68-58-2 in a headto-head meeting that dates back to 1979.
THE MATCH-UP Mside began a five-game week with an offensively-minded 10-6 win over northwest Iowa National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Buena Vista University on March 16. Morningside University used an earlyinnings rally to pick up a road victory. The Mustangs, improving to 12-2, put up seven runs over the fourth and fifth frames at Storm Lake High School field to brush aside an early 1-0 lead for home-standing Buena Vista University. The Beavers cut the deficit to 7-5 with a mid-game answer but couldn’t surpass head coach Adam Boeve’s bullpen. Sophomore Josh Pratt, senior Jordan Kyle, and sophomore Zak Scott shut the door on their hosts over the final four innings. The trio surrendered only one hit and struck out five in the span. Junior catcher Jayson Willers helped spark the offense. He totaled two hits and drove in two. Senior infielder Carter Kratz, sophomore infielder Eddie Brancato, senior outfielder Braden Smutz, and sophomore pitcher/infielder Aiden Bishop also added two-hit evenings. Boeve’s crew has two players among the national top 20 at the dish. Junior Aiden Bishop is just outside the first 10, hitting a robust .486, and Willers’ .476 mark is 19th-highest. They are two of four Mustangs at .400 or above, joining Brancato (.429) and Smutz (.407). Mside’s pitching staff has been balanced to date, with three starters having two wins in sophomore Will Brandner and Quintin Holman and junior Wade Canaday, along with senior Jordan Kyle, who has done so from the bullpen. The entire mound group has registered 127 strikeouts, with seven individuals recording 10-ormore. BCU entered the weekend on a three-game win string. Freshman infielder Cam Reiner and junior catcher Jake Allen guided the offense over 16 games, hitting .426 and .409. Reimers had been a one-person power supply in the span, with seven home runs leading to 27 RBI. Sophomore Tyler Kjose was first in pitching victories going into the series at 3-0. Senior Dalen Blair’s 24 strikeouts led the staff. Morningside is scheduled to resume four straight and seven of its next nine at home Tuesday, March 22, against North Star Athletic Association member Mayville State University. The first pitch is 2 p.m.
MUSTANGS
Morningside Mustangs NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 23 31 33 34 36 37 38 39 41 42 48
NAME Carter Kratz Brian Garcia Alex Calabrese Gunnar Kale Elijah Rude Eddie Brancato Cole Wilcox Aiden Bishop Hunter Jenkins Caleb Thomson Jayson Willers Carter Ades Josh Thurman Zach Hefty Jackson Stephen Colby Seuntjens Quintin Holman Wade Canaday Hunter Hope Joe Harris Braden Smutz Tom Leathem Josh Pratt Kai Purdy-Burton Zack Paulsen Will Brandner Trey Hansen Jacob O’Dell Braxton Hinders
POS. INF SS INF/P 2B/C C/1B INF INF/P P/INF OF OF/P C UT P OF OF/P P P INF/P OF 3B/P C P P P UT P P/INF INF P
YR. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr.
HOMETOWN Vermillion, S.D. Burbank, Calif. Omaha, Neb. Merced, Calif. Hudson, Wis. Arlington Heights, Ill. Columbus, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Bakersfield, Calif. Libertyville, Ill. Davenport, Iowa Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt Surprise, Ariz. Baltic, S.D. Cowichan Bay, B.C. Danbury, Iowa Nebraska City, Neb. Marshalltown, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Marshalltown, Iowa Lake Stevens, Wash. St. Albert, Alberta LeMars, Iowa Pasadena, Calif. Mapleton, Iowa Worthington, Minn. Ankeny, Iowa Northridge, Calif. Carlisle, Iowa
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Aidan Agosta Jordan Kyle Zak Scott
OF P INF
Fr. Sr. So.
Omaha, Neb. Lake Park, Iowa Mapleton, Iowa
Head coach: Adam Boeve Assistant coaches: Adam Hilker, Justin Malenosky, Nate DeChaine
REMAINING SCHEDULE Mar 22 Mar 26 Mar 29 Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 8 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 30 May 1
Mayville State Midland* Bellevue Mt. Marty* Mt. Marty* Concordia* Jamestown* Bellevue Dordt* Doane* Peru St. Northwestern* Dakota Wesleyan* Hastings* Hastings*
2 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – Single nine-inning game 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – Single nine-inning game 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
Home games in bold *Great Plains Athletic Conference game All dates doubleheaders unless noted
Briar Cliff University NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
NAME Colin Flyr Mike Anthony Trey Rogers Luke Lehmann Trevor Adler Nathan Klingenberg Mason Bennett Cyler Melvin Jake Allen Dawson Forcella Dalen Blair Quentin Evers Ryan Riddle Walter Hunt Easton Cone Jake Hubbard Rylan Aamold Drew Olson Matthew Delgado Matthew Hmielewski Graham Palsma Kyler Steinborn Jared Sitzmann Austin Carter Noah McWilliams Brandon Hohenstein Alex Kremer Peyton Grant
POS. YR. OF Fr. INF Sr. OF/C Jr. C Jr. INF Sr. INF Jr. C Sr. OF Jr. C Jr. OF Sr. RHP Sr. 3B Jr. RHP Jr. 1B/3B Sr. INF So. INF/RHP Sr. RHP So. INF Jr. LHP/INF Jr. OF So. OF Sr. RHP Sr. INF So. RHP Sr. RHP Jr. LHP/OF Jr. RHP/INF Jr. UTIL So.
HOMETOWN Columbus, Neb. Mesa, Ariz. Sioux Falls, S.D. Des Moines, Iowa Spring Hill, Fla. Little Rock, Ark. Waterloo, Iowa Sioux Falls, S.D. Plaquemine, La. Greybull, Wy. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Sioux Falls, S.D. Omaha, Neb. Normandy Park, Wash. Fort Dodge, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa Fargo, N.D. Sioux City, Iowa Thornton, Colo. Marshall, Minn. Dakota City, Neb. Lake City, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Tampa, Fla. Sioux City, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Shawnee, Ks. Marshall, Minn.
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Conor Ryan Connor Lange Cody Salker Brett Sitzmann Jake Chronic Tyler Kjose Ryan Pearson Nelson Cone Brody O’Brien Carson Turner Christen Peterson Jacob Wesselmann Cam Riemer Drew Petersen Zakk Evers Sean Cutler Brayden Artzer Alex Lucas Caleb Geisler Grant Kibbie Brody Lillefloren Sam Mullinix Gage Oetter Justin Remar Cade Wenninger
INF C RHP RHP INF RHP RHP/INF INF INF RHP RHP RHP INF LHP/INF C INF OF OF RHP RHP INF LHP/ UTL OF/P INF OF/LHP
Head coach: Corby McGlauflin Assistant coaches: John Nolan, Ryan Cooper
Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Gr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Marana, Ariz. Missouri Valley, Iowa Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Sioux City, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Fort Dodge, Iowa Atlantic, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Remsen, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Treynor, Iowa Sioux Falls, S.D. Colo, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Overland Park, KS Fresno, Calif. Emmetsburg, Iowa Correctionville, Iowa Akron, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Ralston, Neb.
The Morningside University experience cultivates a passion for lifelong learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility.
MUSTANGS
The Morningside University experience cultivates a passion for lifelong learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility.