THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (1-14) baseball team is set for two games at Texas (9-7) on Tuesday and Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. The Bison will conclude the trip with a three-game series at Houston Christian (1-14) beginning on Friday at 2:00 p.m.
 
COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Live statistics and video links are available on GoBison.com for all five games.
 
Longhorn Network: All three games against Texas will be available on the Longhorn Network for subscribers. LHN is available nationwide with satellite, cable and telecom providers. It is also available with streaming services AT&T TV Now in Texas and Sling TV.  LHN can be streamed via the ESPN App and on computers, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku devices with a subscription from an affiliated video service provider. More information can be found here.
 
LOOKING BACK AT THE TEXAS STATE SERIES
The Bison came up short at Texas State with two of the three games being decided by one run each. James Dunlap paced NDSU with a .462 batting average and a team-high six hits, including one double and one home run. He also added a team-best five runs with three RBI.
 
PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Tristen Roehrich was named the Summit League Peak Co-Pitcher of the Week and tossed a game-high and career-best 12 strikeouts in the 5-1 loss at Texas State in the series finale. He allowed only one run and one walk. Roehrich also limited the Bobcats to a .238 batting average. His 12 strikeouts were the most by a Bison player since 2007. Caleb Riedel from Omaha was also tabbed Co-Peak Pitcher of the Week.
 
BATTLING UNTIL THE END
Though the first 15 games, NDSU has played in eight games decided by two-runs or less and are 0-8 over that span.
 
A WILD ONE IN SAN MARCOS
In game two against Texas State, the two teams combined for 35 hits, including 14 home runs before the Bobcats edged the Bison, 19-18. NDSU connected on a season-high 20 hits with six different players contributing at least two. The Bison also launched a season-high seven home runs with Terrell Huggins and Peter Brookshaw each registering two. That total tied the program record for home runs in a single-game with the Bison also hitting seven home runs against Stony Brook on March 19, 1998.
 
HE DOES IT ALL
After spending a majority of his time at second base and four appearances at shortstop in his first season at NDSU last year, Druw Sackett has already lined up in four different positions this season. He's appeared in right field (nine games), shortstop (four games), second base (one game) and first base (one game).
 
THE LONG BALL IS WORKING
The Bison lead the Summit League with 23 home runs with nine different players contributing at least one. Terrell Huggins has already hit a career-high five home runs this season, while Peter Brookshaw has also contributed a team-high five. Last season, the Bison were positioned second in the Summit League with 50 home runs, which ranked fifth on the NDSU single-season list.
 
GOIN' FOR TWO
Terrell Huggins has tied a career-high six doubles this season, while Peter Brookshaw has also added six doubles of his own. That total ranks tied for third in the Summit League.
 
THE DOUBLE MACHINE
After not hitting double in each of the first three games this season, Peter Brookshaw tied a career-high and program record three doubles in the series finale against Sacramento State. It marked the second time in his career he notched three doubles in a game with the first coming in his Bison debut at Sacramento State on Feb. 16, 2019. With six doubles this season, Brookshaw has increased his career total to 39, which ranks tied for seventh place all-time in NDSU history.
 
CONSISTENTLY PRODUCING
Cadyn Schwabe, Peter Brookshaw and Drew Sackett are the only Bison to start all 15 games this season. Schwabe leads NDSU in on-base percentage (.452), runs (13) and stolen bases (8). Druw Sackett leads the Bison in RBI (17) and runs (13), while Brookshaw has also connected on a team-high five home runs.
 
TEXAS CONNECTIONS
Dallan Quigley is the only Bison on the roster from the state of Texas and is a native of Lubbock, Texas. Prior to joining NDSU this season, Quigley spent last season at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas.
 
ON THE MOUND
Through the first four weeks of the season, NDSU has had 12 different pitchers appear on the mound for at least 2.0 innings. Cade Feeney has made four starts and thrown a team-high 29 strikeouts over 18.0 innings. Tristen Roehrich has also made four starts with 27 strikeouts and is limiting opponents to a .253 batting average.
 
KINGS OF THE ROAD
The Bison are set to play 39 of 52 regular season games away from home, including the first 34 straight before making their home debut on April 18 against Mayville State.
 
Last season, NDSU ended up playing its first 37 games on the road after weather forced schedule changes. The Bison went on to register at least one win in 10 different states.
 
RAISING THE BAR
The Bison finished last season with a 31-19 (17-5 Summit) overall record and reached the 30-win mark for only the seventh time in program history. It also marked the first time NDSU won 30 or more games in back-to-back seasons in program history after the Bison won a program record 42 games 2021. NDSU also reached the 15-win mark for the second straight season and sixth time overall in conference play since joining the Summit League in 2008.
 
THE CHALLENGING SCHEDULE AHEAD
The Bison are set to play a challenging schedule this season that features 52 regular season contests  across eight states against opponents from nine different conferences. NDSU will also face five opponents that participated in the NCAA Tournament last season, including Arizona, Texas State, Texas, Texas Tech and Oral Roberts. Additionally, the Bison will play 39 of 52 games away from home, including the first 34 straight before making their home debut on April 18 against Mayville State.
 
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
The Bison were picked second in the Summit League Preseason Poll. Oral Roberts earned the top spot with 42 points and six first-place votes. NDSU, who won its first regular season Summit League Championship in program history last year, was in second with 36 points and one first-place vote, while Omaha closed out the top three in third place with 30 points.
 
SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Peter Brookshaw and Cade Feeney were named to the Summit League Players to Watch list. Brookshaw started 46 games last season and led the Bison in RBI (46) and runs (36). He also ranked second on the team in hits (52), stolen bases (13) and home runs (8).
 
Feeney made 14 starts and tossed a team-high 62 strikeouts over 79.1 innings. He also posted a 7-3 overall record on the mound and his seven wins last season ranked tied for seventh place on the NDSU single-season list.
 
YEAR TWO UNDER OAKES
In his first season as head coach last season, Tyler Oakes guided NDSU to its first Summit League regular season title in program history after assembling a 30-17 (17-5 Summit) overall record. It marked only the seventh time in program history the Bison have reached the 30-win mark. NDSU began the season playing each of its first 37 games on the road and were the last Division I team to play a home game. Oakes became the first coach in NDSU baseball history to earn Summit League Coach of the Year honors.
 
THE SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP COMES TO FARGO
NDSU will host the Summit League Baseball Championship at Newman Outdoor Field on May 24-27 for the first time in program history. It will mark the first time NDSU has hosted a postseason baseball event since the 2000 North Central Conference (NCC) tournament. The Bison assembled a 31-19 overall record last season and won their first regular season Summit League championship in program history. 
 
LIGHTS OUT
NDSU returns five pitchers this season that totaled at least 20 strikeouts last season. Cade Feeney totaled a team-high 62 strikeouts over 14 appearances on the mound. The Bison also earned 17 saves last season, which led the Summit League and ranked tied for second all-time in NDSU history. Tristen Roehrich finished the season ranked tied for third in the Summit League with a team-best six saves.
 
MR. DURABILITY
Peter Brookshaw enters the season having started all 182 games he's appeared in over five seasons. The Prescott, Wis., native ranks inside in the top five in several notable categories in Bison history: most sacrifice flies (T-2nd, 12), most walks (2nd, 97), RBI (5th, 138) and at-bats (5th, 707).
 
LOVEN CLIMBS THE RANKS
Max Loven begins the season with a chance to leave his mark in Bison history and ranks inside the top 10 in several categories: starts (2nd, 48), innings pitched (4th, 264.0), strikeouts (4th, 214) and wins (T-6th, 16).
 
WHO'S BACK?
NDSU returns 14 letterwinners this season, including five pitchers that tossed at least 20 strikeouts last season. The roster also features six seniors: Terrell Huggins, Peter Brookshaw, Druw Sackett, Max Loven, Shea Zetterman and Tristen Roehrich.
 
WELCOME TO THE SQUAD
The Bison welcome 14 newcomers this season: Kyle Law, Davis Hamilton, Kale Jensen, Parker Puetz, Kale Hopke, Zak Endres, Konnor Kirchoffner, Dallan Quigley, James Dunlap, Jack Steil, Hunter Rosenbaum, Jack Luster, Carson Jacobs and Stephen Lund.
 
THE SERIES VS. TEXAS
This will be the first all-time meeting between Texas and NDSU.
 
THE SERIES VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
This will be the first all-time meeting between Houston Christian and NDSU.
 
UP NEXT
NDSU will open Summit League play with a three-game series at Omaha beginning on Friday, March 24. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.