Game Time...Due to schedule changes, the Northwestern College baseball team will play their home opener this weekend when they host the University of Jamestown (N.D.) on Friday, March 12. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1pm. Both games are scheduled for seven innings and are non-conference; the Raiders also may host games on Saturday (TBA)

    Northwestern is 7-7 this season and the Jimmies bring a 10-7 record into Friday's doubleheader.

    Follow the games live at these links: Watch | Live Stats

All-Time...Northwestern holds a 6-8 record in the rivalry against the Jimmies, dating back to the 2007 season. Head Coach Brian Wede's squad has dropped three straight in the rivalry; this weekend marks the first time that Northwestern has faced the Jimmies in Orange City.

Scouting Reports...
    University of Jamestown Jimmies: 10-7
      -most recent games:
               swept Hannibal-La Grange, 12-5; 5-2
               split a 4-game set vs Culver Stockton
    Head Coach: Tom Hager (22nd year)
        -led team to 2019 GPAC postseason title
        -5x conference coach of the year
        -2 NAIA World Series appearances
    Conference: GPAC
    Preseason Conference Rank: 2nd of 11 teams
    By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
        Runs / Game: 5.5 (7th)
        Team Batting Ave: .279 (T5th)
        Runs Given Up / Game: 3.5 (3rd)
        Opponents Batting Ave: .280 (6th)
    Top Players:
        Lincoln Trujillo: .484 BA, 6 runs, 2 HR, 9 RBI
        Brice Foster: .450 BA, 4 runs, HR, 5 RBI
        Grant Okawa: .377 BA, 16 runs (4th), 2 HR
        Luke Shekeryk: .375 BA, 11 runs, 5 HR
        Andy Reed (all-conference in 2019): 0-0, 1.72 ERA, 2 saves; 15.2 IP, 11 K's
        Payson Mills: 1-0, 3.27 ERA, 11 IP, 17 Ks

    Northwestern Raiders: 7-7
    most recent games:
        -won 3 of 4 from University of Northwestern
    Head Coach: Brian Wede (15th year)
        -program's all-time leader in wins (387)
        -4x GPAC regular season champs, 3x postseason champs, 6x NAIA Qualifier
    Preseason Conference Rank: 4th of 11th
    By the Numbers (based on 2020 partial season):
        Runs / Game: 5.7 (5th), Hits / Game: 7.5 (11th)
        Team Batting Ave: .272 (9th)
        Runs Given Up / Game: 4.4 (5th), Hits Given Up / Game: 7.9 (6th)
        Opponents Batting Ave: .276 (5th)
    Top Players (based on 2020 stats): 
        Sutton Derr (all-conference) - .420 (10th), 13 runs, 7 RBI
        Kip Cullinan - .326, 8 runs, HR, 9 RBI
        Elijah Rash - .325, 4 runs, HR, 7 RBI
        Colton Harold (all-conference) - .283, 2 HR, 9 RBI
        Dylan Kirkeby - 1-1, 2.81 ERA (5th), 16 IP (9th), 11 K's
        Brady Roberts (all-conference) - 1-1, 2.84 (6th), 19 IP (2nd), 15 K's
        Brett Shelton - 2-1, 3.44 ERA (7th), 18.1 IP (4th), 23 K's