The University of Minnesota Duluth has seen inconsistent results in its return to Duluth, posting a 3-3 record to start its 10-game homestand at Wade Stadium, but this weekend when the Bulldogs host Winona State University in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference four-game series, UMD will return to its home turf on campus at Bulldog Park for day one's doubleheader.

The Bulldogs (14-10, 8-6 NSIC) scored 27 runs, but split a conference doubleheader against Southwest Minnesota State University on Wednesday afternoon at the Wade, temperatures hovering above the freezing mark through the afternoon, but sunshine is in the forecast as UMD finally returns to campus on Saturday afternoon.

COVERING THE BASES
UMD | OVERALL: 11-7 (5-3 NSIC) | @UMDBaseball
• Junior left-hander Spencer Diedrich tossed his best game of the season, lowering his season ERA consideraly while tossing six shutout innings, scattering three hits and a pair of walks and striking out 10 Mustangs on Wednesday afternoon.
• Another junior lefty, Bo Hellquist, tossed a complete game no-hitter last time out against Minnesota State University and will take the mound again this weekend. He's also made an impact with his bat, hitting .231/.353/.615 with a home run and a triple, three RBIs and five runs scored during the first six games of the homestand.
• Freshman southpaw Marcus Frederickson tossed 4.1 hitless innings against the Mustangs on Wednesday afternoon and has posted a 1.59 ERA in two appearances at home, allowing three hits and striking out eight in 5.2 innings.
• Junior first baseman Alex Wojciechowski is hitting .368/.520/.421 on the week, reaching base in 15 straight games dating back to March 20 against Sioux Falls, the only game of the year he didn't get on base at least once. Junior third baseman Kyle Comer is slugging .714 on the week with two doubles and two home runs, a team-leading nine runs batted in, and four runs scored.

SCOUTING THE WARRIORS (Sat., April 11, 1:30 p.m. - Bulldog Park) - Live Video
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Winona State | OVERALL: 13-15 (11-5 NSIC) | @WSUWarrios
• The Warriors are below .500 on the season but have made their mark in conference play, winning four straight entering the weekend, sweeping Wayne State College last time out, including a walk-off winner, scoring five runs in the bottom of the ninth in game two to edge the Wildcats.
• Freshman infielder Mitchell Heid ranks in the top 15 in the NSIC in batting, slugging, and on-base percentage with a .387/.459/.600 line so far this season. Senior first baseman Travis Evanson is slugging .590 on the season and ranks fourth in the conference with seven home runs on the year. As a team, the Warriors are hitting .300/.372/.439 but are susceptible to the strikeout with 148 strikeouts in 904 at-bats (16.3 percent).
• The Warriors boast two starting pitchers in the top 12 of the NSIC in earned run average: sophomore right-hander Hayden Krimmer and senior righty Chase Blazier. Hayden's 3.41 ERA leads the staff with Blazier not far behind at 3.55. They've each posted a 2-3 record on the year. Freshman souhtpaw Mitchell Stalsberg leads the staff with 40 strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched. Junior righty Mitch Voter is the WSU closer, with a 1-1 record, three saves, and 0.75 ERA in 12 innings, striking out 18 batters.

UMD will be back on campus for the first time since the 2012 season this weekend when the team takes the field at Bulldog Park. Opening pitch between the Bulldogs and Warriors is set for 1:30 p.m.