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Gophers Set to Open Big Ten Play Versus Purdue at U.S Bank Stadium
3/5/2025 1:40:00 PM | Baseball
Gophers Set to Open Big Ten Play Versus Purdue at U.S Bank Stadium
Friday, March 7th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 6 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
Saturday, March 8th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 6 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
Sunday, March 9th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 1 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
MINNEAPOLIS- Gopher baseball (5-5, 0-0 Big Ten) is set to open Big Ten play at U.S Bank Stadium with a three-game series versus the Purdue Boilermakers (12-1, 0-0 Big Ten).
Last Time Out
- The Gophers beat the Milwaukee Panthers 16-4 in a midweek match up at U.S Bank Stadium.
- Junior Easton Richter went three for three with two home runs and a double to lead the Gopher offense.
- Gopher freshman Jonathan Dobis, Adam Urban and Luke Ryerse all made their collegiate debut on the mound.
Scouting the Boilermakers
- The Purdue Boilermakers are 12-1 on the season.
- Senior Logan Sutter leads the Boilermaker offense with a .511 batting average and .956 slugging percentage. On the mound senior Carter Doorn has thrown 14.0 innings and holds a 2-0 record.
- The Boilermakers are coached by Greg Goff who was named head coach in 2019 after joining the staff as an assistant in 2017
Opponent Series History
- The Gophers and Boilermakers first squared off in 1901 and most recently back in 2023 at Siebert Field. The Boilermakers took that series 2-1.
Gophers Producing Power
- The Gophers have slugged 20 home runs through the first ten games of the season.
- Nine different Gophers have hit at least one home run this season.
- Drew Berkland leads the team with six home runs.
- Easton Richter had a two long ball night at U.S Bank Stadium versus the Milwaukee Panthers.
-During the eighth inning of game three versus Arizona State the Gophers hit four home runs. Three of them were consecutively from Spanier, Knoll, and Richter. Charlie Sutherland then hit the fourth one batter later. The Gophers hit nine home runs versus Arizona State.
What's on Deck
-The Gophers will host Kansas at U.S Bank Stadium for two midweek games on March 11th and 12th.
For more information on the Gopher baseball program, fans can continue to use GopherSports.com, as well as follow the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Friday, March 7th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 6 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
Saturday, March 8th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 6 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
Sunday, March 9th
Minnesota vs. Purdue
First Pitch: 1 p.m. CT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gopher starter: TBD
Boilermaker starter: TBD
Watch: B1G+
MINNEAPOLIS- Gopher baseball (5-5, 0-0 Big Ten) is set to open Big Ten play at U.S Bank Stadium with a three-game series versus the Purdue Boilermakers (12-1, 0-0 Big Ten).
Last Time Out
- The Gophers beat the Milwaukee Panthers 16-4 in a midweek match up at U.S Bank Stadium.
- Junior Easton Richter went three for three with two home runs and a double to lead the Gopher offense.
- Gopher freshman Jonathan Dobis, Adam Urban and Luke Ryerse all made their collegiate debut on the mound.
Scouting the Boilermakers
- The Purdue Boilermakers are 12-1 on the season.
- Senior Logan Sutter leads the Boilermaker offense with a .511 batting average and .956 slugging percentage. On the mound senior Carter Doorn has thrown 14.0 innings and holds a 2-0 record.
- The Boilermakers are coached by Greg Goff who was named head coach in 2019 after joining the staff as an assistant in 2017
Opponent Series History
- The Gophers and Boilermakers first squared off in 1901 and most recently back in 2023 at Siebert Field. The Boilermakers took that series 2-1.
Gophers Producing Power
- The Gophers have slugged 20 home runs through the first ten games of the season.
- Nine different Gophers have hit at least one home run this season.
- Drew Berkland leads the team with six home runs.
- Easton Richter had a two long ball night at U.S Bank Stadium versus the Milwaukee Panthers.
-During the eighth inning of game three versus Arizona State the Gophers hit four home runs. Three of them were consecutively from Spanier, Knoll, and Richter. Charlie Sutherland then hit the fourth one batter later. The Gophers hit nine home runs versus Arizona State.
What's on Deck
-The Gophers will host Kansas at U.S Bank Stadium for two midweek games on March 11th and 12th.
For more information on the Gopher baseball program, fans can continue to use GopherSports.com, as well as follow the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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