It's three with the Bears at Greeley. Bison riding a 5 game winning streak and holding firm to the #2 spot in the Summit. Here is what the team websites have to say about this weekend.

From uncbears.com:

"North Dakota State at Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colo.
Jackson Field

Game 1 | Friday, May 5 – 2 p.m.
Pitching: RHP Dylan Smith (3-6, 6.54) vs. RHP Cade Feeney (5-4, 4.60 ERA)
Live video and live stats: uncbears.com

Game 2 | Saturday, May 6 – 12 p.m. (Kid's Day)
Pitching: TBD vs. RHP Tristen Roehrich (4-5, 4.53 ERA)
Live video and live stats: uncbears.com

Game 3 | Sunday, May 7 – 12 p.m. (Bark in the Park)
Pitching: TBD vs. RHP Parker Puetz (1-0, 3.40 ERA)
Live video and live stats: uncbears.com

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado baseball returns to the diamond this weekend with a three-game Summit League series versus North Dakota State.

Series History

UNC and NDSU have played 38 times and the Bison hold a 24-14 series lead. NDSU has won seven in a row and out of the past 10 games won eight contests. UNC is 14-21 all-time at home vs. NDSU. The series date back prior to the Summit League, and the Bison are 6-0 all-time as conference opponents.

UNC's largest margin of victory in the series was a 17-4 win on March 2, 2018.

Gross Stepping to the Plate

Over the past 10 games, it's been Carson Gross who has been the most efficient batter. Gross is hitting .333 with five RBI, three doubles, two triples, and one home run. Gross is also slugging a team-high .636.

King's Court

Jake King has been a consistent threat in the UNC lineup. King is batting a team-high .323 and tallied 15 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, and one home run. The sophomore is tied for the team lead in walks with 20.

Wagner Producing

Caden Wagner leads the team with 30 RBI and five home runs. The Parker, Colorado native has appeared and started in all 36 games and is batting .302. He also leads the team with 126 at-bats.

Summit League Tournament

The Summit League tournament begins Wednesday, May 24 in Fargo. The top four teams qualify, and the Bears currently stand at 5-10 in league play and are tied for fourth place. A quality outing from the Bears will improve the postseason outlook."


From go bison.com:

"THE SERIES VS. NORTHERN COLORADO
This will be the 50th all-time meeting between NDSU and Northern Colorado dating back to 1962. The Bison have won each of the last seven meetings and lead the series, 27-22. In their most recent meeting last season, The Bison crusied past the Bears, 13-6, at Newman Outdoor Field. Peter Brookshaw notched two hits with two runs.

LOOKING AHEAD
NDSU will return home to open up a three-game series with Omaha on Friday, May 12. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., at Newman Outdoor Field."