LINCOLN, Neb. (April 21, 2024) - After winning one of three games at Dubuque, Nebraska Wesleyan returns to Lincoln to face Buena Vista in a doubleheader on Tuesday.

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS

• Tuesday will see Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista meet for the 58th and 59th times. Buena Vista leads the all time series 34-23.
• Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista will play at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page. Nebraska Wesleyan will carry live stats.

SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Tuesday with a 9-22 record. The Prairie Wolves were defeated by Dubuque in their last game. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .264, with 13 home runs, 156 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .363, and an on base percentage of .362. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.73. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .947 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Aaron Chazin (41)
Home runs: Evan Kling (3)
RBIs: Evan Kling (23)
Runs: Jake Gerardis (23)
Batting Average: Aaron Chazin (.353)
Slugging Percentage: Evan Kling (.424)
On Base Percentage: Evan Kling (.442)
ERA: Tyson Romero (3.33)

ERIC IGNATOWSKI PROFILE
Eric Ignatowski was hired as the 11th head coach in program history in November of 2022 and enters his second season as the skipper of Nebraska Wesleyan. In his first season, he directed the Prairie Wolves to a 14-26 record. Prior to taking over at Nebraska Wesleyan, Ignatowski spent 10 years as an assistant coach at Millikan University, where he helped the Big Blue win the CCIW Tournament Championship in 2021. Ignatowski also coached 25 athletes who were awarded All-Conference honors.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN BASEBALL TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan has won 23 conference championships with the most recent occurring in 2009. NWU's last tournament appearance occurred in 1982. Since joining the American Rivers Conference, the Prairie Wolves best finish is third in 2022. 

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
Buena Vista enters Tuesday with a 22-9 record. The Beavers have lost their last three games. Buena Vista has a batting average of .329, with 22 home runs, 246 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .482, and an on base percentage of .410. Buena Vista's pitchers have an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.64. The Beavers are coached by Steve Eddie, who is in his 24th season.