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Leathernecks head to Twin Cities

| By: WIU Athletic Communications
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Western Illinois to meet Minnesota in three-game series

Who: Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-16) at Minnesota Golden Gophers
When:  Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m., Sunday, noon
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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About the Leathernecks: Western comes in at 2-16 overall, 0-3 in the Summit League…The Leathernecks were swept in last weekend's Summit League opening series against Northern Colorado…Dillon Sears is currently on a seven-game hitting streak and is 12 for his last 30 (.400). He has six runs and seven RBI during streak…Sam Maddox went 6-10 at Northern Colorado with four runs, four RBI and a home run…Kory Olsen leads WIU with 24 hits
About the Golden Gophers: Minnesota is 5-15 overall and has lost three-straight games, getting swept at Creighton last week…The Golden Gophers lost to Summit League members North Dakota State on March 8, 5-2 and South Dakota State 7-5 on March 2…Minnesota did beat Summit member St. Thomas on March 1, 12-0.
Pitching probables: Minnesota – Sam Ireland, J.P. Massey, Aidan Maldonado; Western Illinois - Jack Bell, Jace Warkentien and Brian Raymond
What's next: The Leathernecks visit Bradley next Wednesday (March 30, 6:30 p.m.) before hosting North Dakota State in a Summit League three-game set next Friday (3 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).
 
 
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