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Gophers Return to Siebert Field to Host St. Thomas and Ohio State
3/24/2026 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team returns to Siebert Field for the first time in the 2026 season, welcoming in the University of St. Thomas Tommies on Wednesday before hosting the Ohio State University Buckeyes for a three game weekend series.
GAME INFORMATION
Game One
Minnesota (16-8, 2-4 B1G) vs. St. Thomas (4-18, 1-4 SUMMIT)
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Minneapolis, Minn.
Siebert Field
6:05 PM
Game Two
Minnesota (16-8, 2-4 B1G) vs. Ohio State (10-12, 1-5 B1G)
Friday, Mar. 27
Minneapolis, Minn.
Siebert Field
3:05 PM
Game Three
Minnesota (16-8, 2-4 B1G) vs. Ohio State (10-12, 1-5 B1G)
Saturday, Mar. 28
Minneapolis, Minn.
Siebert Field
2:05 PM
Game Four
Minnesota (16-8, 2-4 B1G) vs. Ohio State (10-12, 1-5 B1G)
Sunday, Mar. 29
Minneapolis, Minn.
Siebert Field
1:05 PM
Head to Head History
-Minnesota is 13-3 against St. Thomas all time, holding an 8-1 home record and 1-0 away record over the Tommies through their last 10 meetings. Their most recent tilt saw the Gophers taking down the Tommies last season, 11-0.
-The Gophers are 113-58 against the Buckeyes all time, holding a 2-0 home record, 5-1 away record, and 1-1 neutral record over Ohio State through their last 10 meetings. Their most recent tilt saw Minnesota taking down Ohio State last season, 6-4.
Scouting the Competition
-The University of St. Thomas 4-18 overall and 1-4 against Summit League opponents in 2026, most recently coming off a 3-11 loss to Oral Roberts. Junior infielder Tanner Recchio leads the Tommie offense, hitting .341 over 85 at bats.
-The Ohio State University is 10-12 overall and 1-5 against Big Ten opponents in 2026, most recently coming off a 14-4 win over Butler. Senior infielder Henry Kaczmar leads the Buckeye offense, hitting .391 over 91 at bats.
Last Time Out
-The Gophers tallied a 1-3 record last week, falling in extra innings the North Dakota State before tallying a 1-2 weekend on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington.
What's On Tap
-Minnesota will be back on the road next weekend to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a three game series in Iowa City.
Threat On The Basepaths
-The Gophers continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the basepaths, leading the Big Ten conference in total stolen bases this year with 60 through the first 24 games.
-Senior outfielder Easton Richter leads Minnesota in individual stolen bases this season, tallying 10 through his 23 appearances this year.