Dexter Payne

27 Dexter Payne
Dexter Payne
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    230
  • Hometown:
    Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Position:
    Pitcher/Infield
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • High School:
    Roosevelt High School
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • app
    8
  • gs
    7
  • w
    2
  • l
    2
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    39.0
  • era
    4.38
  • whip
    1.38
  • k
    40
Bio

Awards & Honors

Junior (2025): Appeared in 50 games for the Tigers, making 47 starts primarily at catcher … hit .248 with 39 hits, 11 doubles, 1 home run, 26 RBIs, 18 walks, and 20 runs scored … posted 10 multi-hit games, including three 3-hit performances vs. Dickinson State (2/1), Northern State (3/7), and Concordia (4/25) … matched a season-high with 3 RBIs vs. Morningside (4/13) … drew multiple walks in five games … finished with a .962 fielding percentage over 260 chances and caught three runners stealing.

Sophomore (2024): Appeared in 28 games as a two-way player for the Tigers ... finished the season with a 3-4 record to go with one save with his 6.29 era and career-high 48.2 innings of work ... recorded quality starts against Valley City State with his 6.0 innings one run win (2/25/24) and in the season finale against offensive powerhouse and ranked Bulldogs with his 7.0 innings and two runs of work ... at the plate had a career-high five hits in 14 at bats ... was named a Daktronic NAIA Scholar Athlete.

Freshman (2023): Appeared in eight games on the mound with four starts...finished the season with a 2-2 record while compiling 28.0 innings and 16 punchouts with a 6.11 era...earned his first collegiate win in an eight inning, no run, five strikeout effort against Bethany Lutheran 3/7/23)...picked up his second win going five strong innings at home against Presentation only giving up one run while tallying five strikeouts.

High School: Payne was a two year legion player for the Sioux Falls West legion team... he compiled a 2-1 record through 13 innings pitched... at the plate, he hit .423 with 26 at bats with a .625 OBS.

Parents: Jackie and Tory Payne

Sponsored By:

Tailgators

1013 N. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, SD 57005

Contact: Dave Halversdh

507-920-9597

www.tgators.com

Sponsored By:

Franklin Covey

1600 S. Masticell Ave.

Contact: Jackie Payne

605-951-1577

www.franklincovey.com

Sponsored By:

Payne's Prairie Inc.

37808 180th St. Cyrus, MN 56323

Contact: Brian Payne

320-808-6676

Sponsored By:

Jodder

747 W. Mardo Cir. Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Contact: Aaron Stevenson

605-351-4776

www.jodder.com

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 8 4
Games started 7 3
Wins 2 0
Losses 2 1
Saves 0 0
Complete Games 1 -
Shutouts 1 -
Innings Pitched 39.0 15.0
Hits 34 21
Runs 25 18
Earned Runs 19 13
Walks 20 11
Strikeouts 40 14
Strikeouts per Game 9.23 8.40
Doubles Allowed 8 6
Triples Allowed - -
WHIP 1.38 2.13
Home Runs Allows 2 2
At Bats Against 145 64
Batting Average Against .234 .328
Earned Run Average 4.38 7.80
Wild pitches - -
Hit Batters 1 1
Balks - -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed 1 -
Sacrifice Hits Allowed 1 1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 8-5
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 6-5
Apr 29 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 12-9
Apr 30 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 12-1
Apr 30 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 16-5
May 1 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 14-5
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 1-0 1 5 2 0 - 1 - - 1 2 .400 .400 .600 - - - - 1 - - 5
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 3-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 1-0 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 6-3 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 6-3 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-4 1 3 2 2 1 1 - - 1 - .667 .750 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 4-3 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 1.000 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
Feb 26 at York (NE) W, 10-3 1 5 2 1 1 - - - 0 2 .400 .500 .400 - - - - - 1 - 6
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 4-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 3
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 8-3 1 4 1 1 - 1 - - 1 3 .250 .250 .500 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 8-7 1 5 1 1 - 1 - - 1 2 .200 .200 .400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 6 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 14-2 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 7 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 13-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Carthage L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 17-0 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 2
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern W, 7-6 1 2 0 1 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - 1 - 1 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern L, 10-4 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 19 Midland W, 11-6 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - - 3 - 5
Mar 19 Midland L, 8-4 1 1 1 1 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 1
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 16-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 3
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 10-7 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 2 .250 .200 .250 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 24 at Morningside W, 8-6 1 3 1 3 1 1 - - 1 - .333 .500 .667 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 24 at Morningside L, 7-2 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 18-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 22-2 1 1 1 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 1
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 6-5 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 12-11 1 6 1 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .167 .167 .333 - - - - - 3 - 6
Mar 30 Dakota State (SD) L, 7-6 1 5 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - .200 .200 .400 - - - - - 4 - 5
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 10-5 1 2 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - - 3 - 3
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 3-2 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 2 - - 3
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 11-10 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 12-7 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 10 Dordt W, 13-11 1 1 1 3 - - - 1 1 - 1.000 1.000 4.000 - - - - - - - 1
Apr 10 Dordt W, 20-7 1 5 4 6 - 1 - 1 2 - .800 .800 1.600 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 11 Dordt L, 7-6 1 3 1 0 1 1 - - 1 - .333 .500 .667 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 11 Dordt L, 3-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) L, 10-1 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 2 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) W, 6-5 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 3
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 11-7 1 3 2 0 1 - - - 0 1 .667 .750 .667 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 12-6 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 10-9 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 9-8 1 5 1 0 - 1 - - 1 2 .200 .200 .400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 8-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 2 - 4
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 6-5 1 3 2 1 1 - - 1 1 1 .667 .750 1.667 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 29 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 12-9 1 3 1 0 2 - - - 0 - .333 .600 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 30 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 12-1 1 3 2 0 1 1 - - 1 - .667 .750 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 30 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 16-5 1 4 2 3 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 - - 4
May 1 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 14-5 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 1 3 0.33 5
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 1-0 1 0 3 1 -
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 6-3 1 0 1 - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 6-3 1 1 0 - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-4 1 0 3 - -
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 4-3 1 1 0 - -
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-1 1 1 2 - -
Feb 26 at York (NE) W, 10-3 1 0 2 - -
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 8-3 1 1 2 - -
Mar 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 8-7 1 1 2 - -
Mar 6 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 14-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 7 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 13-1 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Carthage L, 3-0 1 0 2 - -
Mar 9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 17-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern W, 7-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern L, 10-4 1 0 2 - -
Mar 19 Midland W, 11-6 1 1 1 - -
Mar 19 Midland L, 8-4 1 0 1 - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 16-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 10-7 1 1 1 - -
Mar 24 at Morningside W, 8-6 1 1 2 - -
Mar 24 at Morningside L, 7-2 1 1 0 - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 18-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 22-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 6-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 12-11 1 1 2 - -
Mar 30 Dakota State (SD) L, 7-6 1 1 2 - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 10-5 1 0 0 - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 3-2 1 1 1 - -
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 11-10 1 0 1 - -
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 12-7 1 2 2 - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 13-11 1 1 4 - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 20-7 1 1 8 - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 7-6 1 1 2 - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 3-0 1 0 1 - -
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) L, 10-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) W, 6-5 1 0 0 - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 11-7 1 2 2 - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 12-6 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 10-9 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 9-8 1 1 2 - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 8-5 1 1 1 - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 6-5 1 2 5 - -
Apr 29 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 12-9 1 2 1 - -
Apr 30 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 12-1 1 1 3 - -
Apr 30 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 16-5 1 1 2 - -
May 1 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 14-5 1 0 1 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 3-2 1 0 6.0 2 1 1 1.50 7 10.50 - .33
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-4 0 0 4.0 4 3 3 6.75 3 6.75 - 1.50
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 26 at York (NE) W, 10-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 4-0 1 0 7.0 2 0 0 0.00 11 14.14 - .71
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 8-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 6 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 14-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 7 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 13-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Carthage L, 3-0 0 1 7.0 5 3 2 2.57 5 6.43 - 1.29
Mar 9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 17-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern W, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern L, 10-4 0 0 3.0 1 - - 0.00 2 6.00 - .33
Mar 19 Midland W, 11-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 19 Midland L, 8-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 16-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 10-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 24 at Morningside W, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 24 at Morningside L, 7-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 18-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 22-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 12-11 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 30 Dakota State (SD) L, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 11-10 0 0 4.0 8 6 5 11.25 3 6.75 1 2.50
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 12-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 13-11 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 20-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 3-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) L, 10-1 0 1 4.0 6 6 2 4.50 6 13.50 - 2.50
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) W, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 11-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 12-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 10-9 0 0 4.0 6 6 6 13.50 3 6.75 1 2.75
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 29 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 12-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 30 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 12-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 30 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 16-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
May 1 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 14-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 1-0 1 15 14 0 1 - .933 - - - - -
Feb 7 Valley City State W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 1-0 1 4 1 2 1 - .750 - - - - -
Feb 8 Valley City State L, 6-3 1 4 3 0 1 - .750 - - - - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 6-3 1 6 4 0 2 - .667 - - - - -
Feb 14 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - 1 1.000 -
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 4-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 15 Dickinson State (ND) W, 5-1 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 26 at York (NE) W, 10-3 1 11 11 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 4-0 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at York (NE) W, 8-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 8-7 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 6 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 14-2 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 7 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 13-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Carthage L, 3-0 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 17-0 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern W, 7-6 1 8 7 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Northwestern L, 10-4 1 5 3 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 19 Midland W, 11-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 19 Midland L, 8-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 16-0 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 20 at Hastings L, 10-7 1 14 14 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 24 at Morningside W, 8-6 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 24 at Morningside L, 7-2 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 18-0 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 27 at Doane (NE) L, 22-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 6-5 1 6 5 0 1 - .833 - - - - -
Mar 29 Waldorf W, 12-11 1 8 6 1 1 - .875 1 - - - -
Mar 30 Dakota State (SD) L, 7-6 1 12 10 1 1 - .917 1 - - - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 10-5 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 3-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 11-10 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
Apr 8 Briar Cliff (IA) L, 12-7 1 7 5 1 1 - .857 - - - - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 13-11 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 Dordt W, 20-7 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 7-6 1 5 4 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 11 Dordt L, 3-0 1 9 7 1 1 - .889 1 - - - -
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) L, 10-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Apr 16 RV Concordia (NE) W, 6-5 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 11-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 19 RV Concordia (NE) L, 12-6 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 10-9 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - 5 1 .167 -
Apr 24 at Mount Marty L, 9-8 1 7 5 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 8-5 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 25 at Mount Marty W, 6-5 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 29 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 12-9 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 30 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 12-1 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 30 vs. No. 3 Morningside W, 16-5 1 8 7 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at No. 2 Concordia (NE) L, 14-5 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2022-23 9 1 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 2.000 - - - - - - - 1
2023-24 16 14 5 1 3 - - - 0 5 .357 .471 .357 - - - - 4 - - 17
2024-25 49 162 48 24 23 13 0 2 15 35 .296 .383 .414 1 2 1 3 29 46 0.63 189
2025-26 48 156 46 30 20 12 - 3 15 34 .295 .367 .429 - 4 - 1 30 47 0.64 180
Total 122 333 100 55 46 26 0 5 31 74 .300 .381 .423 1 6 1 4 63 93 0.68 387
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2022-23 9 0 2 - -
2023-24 16 2 5 - 1
2024-25 49 24 67 0 1
2025-26 48 27 67 1 -
Total 122 53 141 1 2
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2022-23 6.11 2 2 8 4 0 28.0 24 21 19 23 16 5.14 2 1.68 134 5 5
2023-24 6.29 3 4 12 8 1 48.2 58 38 34 26 30 5.55 7 1.73 229 6 3
2024-25 7.11 1 1 7 1 1 19.0 24 16 15 20 14 6.63 3 2.32 102 - 3
2025-26 4.38 2 2 8 7 0 39.0 34 25 19 20 40 9.23 2 1.38 168 - 1
Total 5.81 8 9 35 20 2 134.2 140 100 87 89 100 6.68 14 1.70 633 11 12
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2022-23 9 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - 3 1 .250 -
2023-24 16 33 24 7 2 - .939 1 4 4 .500 -
2024-25 49 303 266 27 10 0 .967 29 7 0 .000 0
2025-26 48 260 230 20 10 - .962 18 8 3 .273 -
Total 122 598 522 54 22 0 .963 48 22 8 .267 0
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 48 156 46 30 20 12 - 3 15 34 .295 .367 .429 - 4 - 1 30 47 0.64 180
Conference 28 89 26 19 10 5 - 3 8 18 .292 .353 .449 - 3 - 1 19 26 0.73 102
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 23 73 23 16 11 7 - 2 9 15 .315 .400 .493 - 1 - - 12 21 0.57 85
Away 17 57 14 9 5 4 - 1 5 14 .246 .297 .368 - 2 - - 12 19 0.63 64
Neutral 8 26 9 5 4 1 - - 1 5 .346 .419 .385 - 1 - 1 6 7 0.86 31
Result
Wins 21 69 22 23 12 7 - 3 10 15 .319 .410 .551 - 2 - 1 11 22 0.50 83
Losses 27 87 24 7 8 5 - - 5 19 .276 .330 .333 - 2 - - 19 25 0.76 97
Month
February 11 34 9 5 6 4 - - 4 11 .265 .366 .382 - 1 - - 6 9 0.67 41
March 17 53 13 9 6 4 - - 4 8 .245 .311 .321 - 2 - 1 11 22 0.50 61
April 19 64 23 15 8 4 - 3 7 15 .359 .425 .563 - 1 - - 12 13 0.92 73
May 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 1 3 0.33 5
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 48 27 67 1 -
Conference 28 17 40 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 23 13 36 1 -
Away 17 10 21 - -
Neutral 8 4 10 - -
Result
Wins 21 15 38 1 -
Losses 27 12 29 - -
Month
February 11 4 13 1 -
March 17 7 17 - -
April 19 16 36 - -
May 1 0 1 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 4.38 2 2 8 7 0 39.0 34 25 19 20 40 9.23 2 1.38 168 - 1
Conference 7.80 0 1 4 3 0 15.0 21 18 13 11 14 8.40 2 2.13 77 - 1
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 5.50 1 1 4 4 0 18.0 20 16 11 8 19 9.50 1 1.56 83 - 1
Away 4.91 1 0 2 2 0 11.0 8 6 6 8 14 11.45 1 1.45 48 - -
Neutral 1.80 0 1 2 1 0 10.0 6 3 2 4 7 6.30 - 1.00 37 - -
Result
Wins 2.12 2 0 3 3 0 17.0 8 4 4 5 21 11.12 - .76 63 - -
Losses 6.14 0 2 5 4 0 22.0 26 21 15 15 19 7.77 2 1.86 105 - 1
Month
February 2.12 2 0 3 3 0 17.0 8 4 4 5 21 11.12 - .76 63 - -
March 1.80 0 1 2 1 0 10.0 6 3 2 4 7 6.30 - 1.00 37 - -
April 9.75 0 1 3 3 0 12.0 20 18 13 11 12 9.00 2 2.58 68 - 1
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 48 260 230 20 10 - .962 18 8 3 .273 -
Conference 28 138 122 12 4 - .971 9 7 2 .222 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 23 109 91 8 10 - .908 6 3 2 .400 -
Away 17 96 90 6 0 - 1.000 8 5 1 .167 -
Neutral 8 55 49 6 0 - 1.000 4 - - - -
Result
Wins 21 115 106 4 5 - .957 7 1 1 .500 -
Losses 27 145 124 16 5 - .966 11 7 2 .222 -
Month
February 11 55 47 3 5 - .909 2 1 1 .500 -
March 17 102 91 8 3 - .971 7 - - - -
April 19 97 86 9 2 - .979 7 7 2 .222 -
May 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
News mentions
Two Baseball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
Two Baseball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

The CSC releases its 2026 Academic All-District list for baseball, which includes two DWU athletes.

Five Athletes Named 2026 GPAC Baseball All-Conference, Riley Honored as GPAC Golden Glover
Five Athletes Named 2026 GPAC Baseball All-Conference, Riley Honored as GPAC Golden Glover

The GPAC releases its 2026 All-Conference teams for baseball, which include five DWU athletes.

Mason Riley running through the pregame line of high-fives
2026 Campaign for Baseball Ends Against Concordia (Neb.) in GPAC Semifinals

DWU Baseball faced the Concordia Bulldogs in the semifinal round of the 2026 GPAC Championship Tournament.

Mason Riley mid-swing making contact with a baseball
Baseball Advances to GPAC Semifinals After Splitting Contests Against Concordia & Morningside

DWU Baseball faced Concordia and Morningside in games two and three of its time at the 2026 GPAC Tournament.

Brayden Cherrey beginning his pitching motion
Explosive Offense Backs Pitching Staff as Baseball Upsets Morningside in Opening Round of GPAC Tournament

DWU Baseball faced the third-seeded Morningside Mustangs to advance in the 2026 GPAC Championship Tournament.

Landon Ruesink looking towards the play while on second base
Baseball Closes Regular Season With Two Wins Over Mount Marty Ahead of GPAC Tournament

DWU Baseball faced the Mount Marty Lancers in four games on the road to cap off the 2026 regular season.

Alex Mizsak looking towards the plate as he gets ready to pitch
Baseball Battles Hard in Doubleheader Loss to Concordia (Neb.) on Senior Day

DWU Baseball hosted the Concordia Bulldogs for a GPAC doubleheader at Drake Field.

Lane Darrow in his batting stance looking towards the camera
Baseball Earns Win Over Concordia in Split Home GPAC Doubleheader Series

DWU Baseball faced the Concordia Bulldogs for the first two games of their four scheduled contests at Drake Field.

Ean Laird going through the team tunnel for introductions
Baseball Splits Alumni Weekend Four-Game Series Against Dordt Defenders

DWU Baseball won the first GPAC doubleheader and dropped the second to the Dordt Defenders.

Ean Laird taking a swing at an incoming baseball
Baseball Drops Home-and-Home Series Contests Against Briar Cliff

DWU Baseball faced BCU, both in Iowa and South Dakota, between April 6th and the 8th.

Brett Groebner looking towards the mound in his batting stance
Five Games in Four Days Sees Baseball Pick up Pair of Home Victories

DWU Baseball faced Doane, Waldorf, and Dakota State in two doubleheaders and a one-off contest from March 27th through the 30th.

Alex Mizsak ready to release the baseball in his pitching motion
Complete Game From Mizsak Helps Baseball Split With Morningside in Road GPAC Doubleheader

DWU Baseball split contests with the Morningside Mustangs in a midweek GPAC doubleheader.

Jackson Jarding in his batting stance awaiting a pitch
Baseball Drops Two Contests to Hastings in Road GPAC Doubleheader

DWU Baseball was defeated by Hastings in both contests in its doubleheader down in Nebraska.

Talan Ball swinging at an incoming pitch
Two-Homer Day for Talan Ball Highlights Baseball's Split Doubleheader Against Midland

DWU Baseball split contests with the Midland Warriors at home in a GPAC doubleheader.

Caleb Meyers watching his follow-through on his baseball swing
Baseball Splits GPAC Opening Series Against Northwestern on the Road

DWU Baseball opened GPAC play on the road in a two-game series against the Northwestern Red Raiders.

Kelbee Woodham up to bat ready to hit a ball
Baseball Competes in Five Contests at the 2026 Tucson Invitational Games

DWU Baseball played in five games down in Tucson from March 5th through the 9th.

Dexter Payne in his pitching motion on the mound
Baseball Sweeps York Panthers in Three-Game Road Series

DWU Baseball defeated the York Panthers in all three contests of the series down in Nebraska.

Mason Riley throwing a fielded ball from the outfield
Baseball Sweeps Dickinson State in Home Series to Move to 6-2 on the Season

DWU Baseball defeated Dickinson State in four contests over the weekend in out-of-conference action.

Brayden Cherrey throwing a pitch
Baseball Splits 2026 Opening Series With Valley City State

DWU Baseball went 2-2 in doubleheader matchups against VCSU to open the season.