It's time to get serious about putting the best on the field, because Summit League play starts tonight at 5:00 PM CDT when the Bison face the Mavericks in Omaha. Here is what the team websites have to say about the opener:

From gobison.com - "THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State baseball team (3-13) begins Summit League play with a three-game series at Omaha (2-13) beginning on Friday night at 5:00 p.m.

COVERAGE
All three games will feature live statistics and be available on the Summit League Network for subscribers.

THE SERIES VS. OMAHA
This will be the 104th all-time meeting between NDSU and Omaha dating back to 1978 with the Bison leading the series, 55-48. Both teams are 5-5 over the last 10 meetings after NDSU earned a 7-6 win in extra innings against Omaha in an elimination game in the Summit League Tournament last season.

WELCOME TO SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAY
NDSU is set to begin Summit League play for the second Scouting North Dakota State
NDSU begins the week at 3-11 after dropping their final two games at SLU. Before coming to Omaha, they will wrap up their Louisiana trip with two at LSU to start the week.

Outfielder Colten Becker leads the Bison with a .382 AVG and a 1.151 OPS. Rookie infielder Jake Schaffner is right behind him with a .300 AVG, while senior James Dunlap leads the team with two home runs and 12 RBIs.

Nolan Johnson has been NDSU' top starter with a 3.32 ERA, 23 Ks, and a .176 BAA, while fellow starters Logan Knight (6.62 ERA) and Landon Koenig (9.37 ERA) have struggled early on. The Bison bullpen has also struggled this year, with Skyler Riedinger boasting the lowest ERA at 7.04.

Head Coach Tyler Oakes is in his third season in charge of the Bison. He was named Summit League Coach of the Year after guiding NDSU to a Regular Season title in 2022 with a 30-17 record.straight season at Omaha. Last season, the Bison entered Summit League play with a 3-17 overall record before winning the series after taking the finale, 7-2, against the Mavericks. The Bison went on to finish with a 16-7 mark in Summit League play."

And this from the Mavericks Baseball website -

"Scouting North Dakota State
NDSU begins the week at 3-11 after dropping their final two games at SLU. Before coming to Omaha, they will wrap up their Louisiana trip with two at LSU to start the week.

Outfielder Colten Becker leads the Bison with a .382 AVG and a 1.151 OPS. Rookie infielder Jake Schaffner is right behind him with a .300 AVG, while senior James Dunlap leads the team with two home runs and 12 RBIs.

Nolan Johnson has been NDSU' top starter with a 3.32 ERA, 23 Ks, and a .176 BAA, while fellow starters Logan Knight (6.62 ERA) and Landon Koenig (9.37 ERA) have struggled early on. The Bison bullpen has also struggled this year, with Skyler Riedinger boasting the lowest ERA at 7.04.

Head Coach Tyler Oakes is in his third season in charge of the Bison. He was named Summit League Coach of the Year after guiding NDSU to a Regular Season title in 2022 with a 30-17 record."

Hmmmm... Let's see what the Mavericks can do against our "struggling" pitching staff. LET'S GO BISON!!