LINCOLN, Neb. (April 8, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan is set to conclude its seven game road trip by playing Simpson College in a double header.

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS

• Tuesday will mark the 37th and 38th match ups between the two teams. Simpson leads the all time series 20-16.
• Game one is schedule to begin at 3:30 p.m. Game two is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Simpson's team1sports page will live stream the game. Simpson will carry live stats.

SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Tuesday with an 8-15 record. The Prairie Wolves were swept by Loras in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .264, with nine home runs, 119 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .364, and an on base percentage of .365. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 5.80 and a WHIP of 1.50. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .960 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Aaron Chazin (31)
Home runs: Jason English & Evan Kling (2)
RBIs: Duncan Ortega, Carter Betts & Evan Kling (17)
Runs: Jake Gerardis (19)
Batting Average: Aaron Chazin (.356)
Slugging Percentage: Aaron Chazin (.437)
On Base Percentage: Jake Gerardis (.452)
ERA: Tyson Romero (2.63)

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 STORM
Simpson enters Tuesday with a 9-16 record. The Storm were swept by Dubuque in their last series. Simpson has a batting average of .241, with 12 home runs, 128 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .361, and an on base percentage of .333. Simpson's pitchers have an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.63. The Storm are coached by Nathan Roling who is in his eighth season.