Tuesday, March 18
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
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South Dakota State
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Bluejay Baseball Begins Four-Game Week Against South Dakota State, then Host Saint Mary's
3/17/2025 1:59:00 AM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball Opens a four-game homestand on Tuesday, March 18 with a single game against South Dakota State, then will face Saint Mary's in a three-game set this weekend.
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Series History: Creighton Leads South Dakota State, 24-5
The Bluejays and Jackrabbits have faced off 29 times, including 20 times in Omaha. The Bluejays hold a 24-5 edge, with 17 wins in Omaha. Creighton has won the last 10 meetings.
Date   Opponent   Result
1969   South Dakota State   L   2-3
1969   South Dakota State   L   5-8
1971   South Dakota State   W   8-1
1971   South Dakota State   W   7-1
3/23/91   vs. South Dakota State   W   12-5
3/15/05   South Dakota State   W   13-0 (7)
3/15/05   South Dakota State   W   3-2 (7)
4/26/05   at South Dakota State   W   13-1
3/13/07   South Dakota State   L   4-13
3/25/08   South Dakota State   W   9-8 (11)
3/14/09   South Dakota State   W   8-2
3/15/09   South Dakota State   L   2-4
3/15/09   South Dakota State   W   12-3
4/28/09   at South Dakota State   W   5-2
3/12/10   & vs. South Dakota State   W   4-2
3/11/11   South Dakota State    W     6-0
3/12/11   South Dakota State    W      6-3
3/13/11   South Dakota State    W     13-0
4/13/12   South Dakota State   L   2-5
4/15/12   South Dakota State   W   6-5
5/8/13   South Dakota State   W   7-1
3/14/14   South Dakota State   W   5-4 (10)
3/15/14   South Dakota State   W   3-1
3/17/15   South Dakota State   W   4-2
4/29/15   % vs. South Dakota State   W   8-5
4/13/16   South Dakota State   W   6-5 (11)
4/11/17   South Dakota State   W   6-5 (11)
4/10/18   South Dakota State   W   9-4
3/19/24   South Dakota State   W   10-3
& - Metrodome Tournament (Minneapolis, Minn.)
% - Played in Sioux City, Iowa
Scouting the Jackrabbits (2025: 2-13, 0-0 Summit League)
The Jackrabbits come to Omaha having won one game in their last seven games. That win came in a doubleheader at Northern Colorado on March 15.
South Dakota State is hitting .258 as a team, led by Luke Luskey at .397 and Nolan Grawe at .333. Three other Jackrabbits come to Charles Schwab Omaha hitting over .300 (Carter Sintek (.316), Owen Siegery (.314) and Bryce Ronken (.304)).
On the mound the Jackrabbits offer a 10.02 team ERA over 117.2 innings. South Dakota State has allowed 157 hits and 95 walks.
Series History: Creighton Leads Saint Mary's College, 2-0
The Bluejays and Gaels have played twice, with the Bluejays winning both contests. Each meeting came on a neutral field.
Date   Opponent   Result
2/22/97   $ vs. Saint Mary's   W   10-5
3/10/99   # vs. Saint Mary's   W   9-4
$ - Phoenix-Oakland A's Tournament
# - Notre Dame Irish Classic in San Antonio, Texas
Scouting the Gaels (2025: 11-8, 0-0 WCC)
Before coming to Omaha, Saint Mary's will host California on Tuesday. Entering the week the Gaels have dropped four of their last six games and are 3-6 on the road.
Saint Mary's is hitting .286 as a team, led by Cody Kashimoto at .413. Four other Gaels bring an average over .300; Eddie Madrigal (.391), Jared Mettam (.340), Diego Castellanos (.328) and Aiden Taurek (.310).
On the mound the Gaels offer a 5.56 team ERA with 150 strikeouts in 153.2 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 10-5, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Having won eight of their last 10 games, the Bluejays are hitting their stride.
Offensively the Bluejays are hitting .264 as a team, led by the tandem of Nolan Sailors (.383) and newcomers Dakota Duffalo (.368) and Nate McHugh (.351).
On the mound the Bluejays have a team ERA of 4.50 with 130 strikeouts in 126 innings. Closer Garrett Langrell has converted all three of his save chances, while bullpen arm Matthew Aukerman is off to a 3-0 start.
Curtin Extends Scoreless Streak to Five Outings
Creighton junior lefthander Shane Curtin extended his scoreless streak to 9.1 innings over his last five appearances. Shane's streak began on February 28 facing one batter against College of Charleston. This week (March 9-16) he was brilliant with a combined 8.0 scoreless frames against UC Davis, Kansas State and San Francisco. Curtin earned the win over USF allowing two hits and one walk in 3.2 innings in Creighton's 5-2 win.
Cancelleri's Return Provides Much Needed Boost
Already having watched Eli Nissen, Shea Wendt and Jack Pineau sidelined this season, Creighton's starting staff received good news with the return of Dominic Cancellieri on Sunday, March 9 against UC Davis. He delivered two scoreless frames against the Aggies, then repeated the feat with two scoreless innings at San Francisco on March 15.
Kansas State Seems to Bring Out the Ejections
In the Bluejays' 9-8 win over Kansas State on March 11, Assistant Coach Mike Current became the first Bluejay Assistant to be ejected since Connor Gandossy was tossed against Kansas State on April 16, 2019. Wildcat first baseman Dardar became the first opposing player ejected since Bradley's Andy Johnson was sent to the showers on April 5, 2013.
Consecutive Midweek Wins
Going 12-0 last season in midweek contests, Creighton extended its success in midweek games to 14 consecutive wins by defeating Kansas State (9-8) on Tuesday.
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March 18 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
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March 18 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
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Saint Mary's College at Creighton
March 21 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
March 22 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
March 23 @ 2:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
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March 21 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
March 22 @ 6:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
March 23 @ 2:00 p.m. - Stats - Video
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Series History: Creighton Leads South Dakota State, 24-5
The Bluejays and Jackrabbits have faced off 29 times, including 20 times in Omaha. The Bluejays hold a 24-5 edge, with 17 wins in Omaha. Creighton has won the last 10 meetings.
Date   Opponent   Result
1969   South Dakota State   L   2-3
1969   South Dakota State   L   5-8
1971   South Dakota State   W   8-1
1971   South Dakota State   W   7-1
3/23/91   vs. South Dakota State   W   12-5
3/15/05   South Dakota State   W   13-0 (7)
3/15/05   South Dakota State   W   3-2 (7)
4/26/05   at South Dakota State   W   13-1
3/13/07   South Dakota State   L   4-13
3/25/08   South Dakota State   W   9-8 (11)
3/14/09   South Dakota State   W   8-2
3/15/09   South Dakota State   L   2-4
3/15/09   South Dakota State   W   12-3
4/28/09   at South Dakota State   W   5-2
3/12/10   & vs. South Dakota State   W   4-2
3/11/11   South Dakota State    W     6-0
3/12/11   South Dakota State    W      6-3
3/13/11   South Dakota State    W     13-0
4/13/12   South Dakota State   L   2-5
4/15/12   South Dakota State   W   6-5
5/8/13   South Dakota State   W   7-1
3/14/14   South Dakota State   W   5-4 (10)
3/15/14   South Dakota State   W   3-1
3/17/15   South Dakota State   W   4-2
4/29/15   % vs. South Dakota State   W   8-5
4/13/16   South Dakota State   W   6-5 (11)
4/11/17   South Dakota State   W   6-5 (11)
4/10/18   South Dakota State   W   9-4
3/19/24   South Dakota State   W   10-3
& - Metrodome Tournament (Minneapolis, Minn.)
% - Played in Sioux City, Iowa
Scouting the Jackrabbits (2025: 2-13, 0-0 Summit League)
The Jackrabbits come to Omaha having won one game in their last seven games. That win came in a doubleheader at Northern Colorado on March 15.
South Dakota State is hitting .258 as a team, led by Luke Luskey at .397 and Nolan Grawe at .333. Three other Jackrabbits come to Charles Schwab Omaha hitting over .300 (Carter Sintek (.316), Owen Siegery (.314) and Bryce Ronken (.304)).
On the mound the Jackrabbits offer a 10.02 team ERA over 117.2 innings. South Dakota State has allowed 157 hits and 95 walks.
Series History: Creighton Leads Saint Mary's College, 2-0
The Bluejays and Gaels have played twice, with the Bluejays winning both contests. Each meeting came on a neutral field.
Date   Opponent   Result
2/22/97   $ vs. Saint Mary's   W   10-5
3/10/99   # vs. Saint Mary's   W   9-4
$ - Phoenix-Oakland A's Tournament
# - Notre Dame Irish Classic in San Antonio, Texas
Scouting the Gaels (2025: 11-8, 0-0 WCC)
Before coming to Omaha, Saint Mary's will host California on Tuesday. Entering the week the Gaels have dropped four of their last six games and are 3-6 on the road.
Saint Mary's is hitting .286 as a team, led by Cody Kashimoto at .413. Four other Gaels bring an average over .300; Eddie Madrigal (.391), Jared Mettam (.340), Diego Castellanos (.328) and Aiden Taurek (.310).
On the mound the Gaels offer a 5.56 team ERA with 150 strikeouts in 153.2 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 10-5, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Having won eight of their last 10 games, the Bluejays are hitting their stride.
Offensively the Bluejays are hitting .264 as a team, led by the tandem of Nolan Sailors (.383) and newcomers Dakota Duffalo (.368) and Nate McHugh (.351).
On the mound the Bluejays have a team ERA of 4.50 with 130 strikeouts in 126 innings. Closer Garrett Langrell has converted all three of his save chances, while bullpen arm Matthew Aukerman is off to a 3-0 start.
Curtin Extends Scoreless Streak to Five Outings
Creighton junior lefthander Shane Curtin extended his scoreless streak to 9.1 innings over his last five appearances. Shane's streak began on February 28 facing one batter against College of Charleston. This week (March 9-16) he was brilliant with a combined 8.0 scoreless frames against UC Davis, Kansas State and San Francisco. Curtin earned the win over USF allowing two hits and one walk in 3.2 innings in Creighton's 5-2 win.
Cancelleri's Return Provides Much Needed Boost
Already having watched Eli Nissen, Shea Wendt and Jack Pineau sidelined this season, Creighton's starting staff received good news with the return of Dominic Cancellieri on Sunday, March 9 against UC Davis. He delivered two scoreless frames against the Aggies, then repeated the feat with two scoreless innings at San Francisco on March 15.
Kansas State Seems to Bring Out the Ejections
In the Bluejays' 9-8 win over Kansas State on March 11, Assistant Coach Mike Current became the first Bluejay Assistant to be ejected since Connor Gandossy was tossed against Kansas State on April 16, 2019. Wildcat first baseman Dardar became the first opposing player ejected since Bradley's Andy Johnson was sent to the showers on April 5, 2013.
Consecutive Midweek Wins
Going 12-0 last season in midweek contests, Creighton extended its success in midweek games to 14 consecutive wins by defeating Kansas State (9-8) on Tuesday.
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