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BASEBALL SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022
Morningside University takes a three-game win streak into a Great Plains Athletic Conference weekend series Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3. The Mustangs (16-7 overall, 3-5 GPAC) take on Mount Marty University. The first two contests against the Lancers (20-7, 6-2) are on the Mercy One Field diamond at Lewis and Clark Park. The final two contests are set for Bob Tereshinski Stadium at Riverside Field in Yankton, S.D.
THE SERIES Morningside has a 49-25 all-time advantage against their northwestern conference foes. The head-to-head theme has tightened of late, with both sides winning four of the last eight.
THE MATCH-UP As a hectic April league calendar begins, the championship and postseason tournament chase picture is still muddied. Two games separate Doane University, Concordia University, MMU, and Briar Cliff University, among the first four spots. That bottleneck theme continues from fifth through eighth, with Midland University, a suddenly-resurgent Dordt University team, the Mustangs, and Northwestern College having a spread of only two games between them, too. Sophomore infielder Aiden Bishop and senior outfielder Hunter Hope belted home runs, part of an impressive nine-run, 12- hit attack for Mside on March 29. The upperclassmen each crushed solo shots in the bottom of the second, enabling head coach Adam Boeve’s squad a solid beginning for a midweek non-conference clash. The Mustangs went back and forth with visiting Bellevue University, ranked No. 11 on the current National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics poll, for five and a half frames. From that point, the hosts plated three runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth to lock up a 9-4 victory over the top-15 ranked Bruins, closing a 10game series skid. Bishop and Hope combined for six runs scored to top the offense. Junior infielder Eddie Brancato, junior catcher Jayson Willers, and Bishop tabulated two hits. Meanwhile, a Bruin offense, hitting at a stratospheric .346 clip coming in, was limited to 10 hits and four runs. Junior Caleb Thomson topped a strong pitching effort with six strikeouts over three innings to gain the win. Freshman Josh Thurman and senior Jordan Kyle proved a potent bullpen combo, striking out seven over the final three innings. Head coach Andy Bernatow’s squad joins Morningside as part of a group of five teams hitting .300 or better. Their .315 mark is spotlighted by a juggernaut .531 slugging percentage, second only to Concordia. Junior catcher Billy Hancock is one of the GPAC and NAIA’s top power suppliers with nine home runs, five doubles, three triples, and 21 RBI. Senior infielder Mason Townsend adds to the sparkling digits with four round-trippers, four doubles, and 30 RBI. The Lancer pitching staff has the GPAC’s lowest combined earned run average (3.68). They’re also one of six loop mound groups averaging 10-or-more strikeouts per nine innings. Morningside has a home and away weekend on the horizon. The Mustangs host defending league champion Concordia University Friday, April 8, at 1 p.m. and travel to the University of Jamestown for a similar start time Sunday, April 10.
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 49 50 51
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 Aidan Agosta Jordan Kyle Zak Scott
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 OF P INF
YR. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So.
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. 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 Omaha, Neb. Lake Park, Iowa Mapleton, Iowa
REMAINING SCHEDULE Apr 3 Apr 8 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 30 May 1
Mt. Marty* Concordia* Jamestown* Bellevue Dordt* Doane* Peru St. Northwestern* Dakota Wesleyan* Hastings* Hastings*
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
Head coach: Adam Boeve Assistant coaches: Adam Hilker, Justin Malenosky, Nate DeChaine
Mount Marty University NO. 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 28
NAME Chris Rofe Noah Moon Tyler Linch Jet Weber Lake Terveer Joe Lund Josh Roemen Caid Koletzky Jared Miller Mason Townsend Gavin Schultz Heston Williams Adam Goodwillie Billy Hancock Connor Capps Jett Hasegawa Hunter Marso Cooper Davis David Richardson Nathan Robertson Dylan Nicholson Clayton Chipchase Shane Miller Ethan Wishon
POS. Sr. So. So. Sr. So. So. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So.
YR. P INF INF INF OF OF/P INF OF P INF P P P C OF P P P OF C P P P INF
HOMETOWN Sydney, Australia Sioux Falls, S.D. Gresham, Ore. Elkhorn, Wis. Brandon, S.D. Sioux Falls, S.D. Dell Rapids, S.D. Yankton, S.D. Mitchell, S.D. Yankton, S.D. Norfolk, Neb. Cody, Wy. White Salmon, Wash. Wahoo, Neb. Brentwood, Calif. Brisbane, Australia Brandon, S.D. Paullina, Iowa Papillion, Neb. Vermillion, S.D. Papillion, Neb. Yuba, Calif. Pagosa Springs, Colo. Yankton, S.D.
29 30 31 32 34 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 49 53 54 55 57 60
Brandon Ellenwood Drew Gusso Tommy Alitz Julito Fazzini Evan Bock Tyler Priest Zane Salley William Johnson Aaron Moser Ben Bohlmann Cade Sudbeck Zach Hegge William Rauch Myles Brown Zane Pollon Joon Dunsmore Christian Berry Aaron Madden Josh Mares Sam Schomberg Kiko Nunez
Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr.
INF/P INF 1B/3B C INF P OF INF OF P P/OF P OF P P OF OF P OF P 1B
Norfolk, Neb. Spearfish, S.D. Omaha, Neb. Anchorage, Alaska Columbus, Neb. Beaverton, Ore. Rapid City, S.D. Lincoln, Neb. Rapid City, S.D. Cheyenne, Wy. Elkhorn, Neb. Lyons, Neb. Lubbock, Texas Broward, Fla. Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada Lincoln, Neb. LaVista, Neb. Papillion, Neb. Selma, Calif. Omaha, Neb. Dickinson, Texas
Head coach: Andy Bernatow Assistant coaches: Jason Nelson, Josh Teichroew, Derrik Nelson, Austin Wise, Tyler Kozeal
MUSTANGS
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.