Tuesday, April 22
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
North Dakota State
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Bluejay Baseball Has Double Midweek, Facing NDSU then SDSU
4/21/2025 6:44:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Coming off a series sweep of St. John's over the weekend, Creighton Baseball faces a double midweek as the Bluejays host North Dakota State on Tuesday, then face South Dakota State in a neutral site game on Wednesday in Sioux Falls.
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North Dakota State at Creighton - April 22 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Series History: Creighton Leads North Dakota State, 21-3
The Bluejays and Bison have faced off 24 times, including a NDSU win earlier this season on April 8. It marked the first victory for the Bison since 1981 over Creighton.
Date   Opponent   Result
1968   North Dakota State   W   7-6 (8)
1968   North Dakota State   L   8-12
1981   North Dakota State   L   1-3
1981   North Dakota State   W   7-3
3/19/04   North Dakota State   W   14-2
3/23/05   North Dakota State   W   5-3 (7)
3/23/05   North Dakota State   W   12-3 (7)
5/18/05   at North Dakota State   W   7-4 (7)
5/19/05   at North Dakota State   W   16-1 (7)
3/14/06   North Dakota State   W   13-4
3/15/06   North Dakota State   W   12-6
5/9/06   at North Dakota State   W   3-2 (7)
5/9/06   at North Dakota State   W   3-0 (7)
3/16/07   North Dakota State   W   7-4
3/17/07   North Dakota State   W   5-3
3/18/07   North Dakota State   W   10-6
3/18/07   North Dakota State   W   9-8
5/9/07   at North Dakota State   W   12-2 (7)
5/9/07   at North Dakota State   W   13-5 (7)
4/9/08   North Dakota State   W   2-0 (7)
4/9/08   North Dakota State    W   1-0 (7)
3/28/11   North Dakota State     W    3-2
4/3/24   North Dakota State   W   8-7
4/8/25   North Dakota State   L   2-3
Series History: Creighton Leads South Dakota State, 25-5
The Bluejays and Jackrabbits have faced off 30 times, including 21 times in Omaha. The Bluejays hold a 25-5 edge, with 18 wins in Omaha. Creighton has won the last 11 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
3/18/25   South Dakota State   W   1-0
& - Metrodome Tournament (Minneapolis, Minn.)
% - Played in Sioux City, Iowa
Scouting North Dakota State (2025: 13-22, 10-7 Summit)
One of the three non-conference victories by NDSU came against Creighton in a 3-2 decision at Charles Schwab Field on April 8.
North Dakota State returns to Omaha hitting .251 as a team, led by Jake Schaffner (.366), Colten Becker (.303) and Dante Smith (.300).
On the mound NDSU has a team ERA of 7.12. The Bison have notched 249 strikeouts in 289.1 innings, but have issued 205 free passes (167 walks and 38 HBP).
Scouting South Dakota State (2025: 8-26, 5-11 Summit)
Similar to North Dakota State, the Jackrabbits have three non-conference wins to their credit coming to Omaha,
South Dakota State returns to Omaha hitting .248 as a team, led By Carter Sintek (.343), Luke Luskey (.331) and Owen Siegert (.320).
On the mound SDSU has a team ERA of 7.84. The Jackrabbits have notched 263 strikeouts in 274.1 innings, but have issued 224 free passes (185 walks and 39 HBP).
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 23-12, 6-3 BIG EAST)
What a difference a weekend can make! After sweeping the formerly unbeaten St. John's Red Storm, Creighton went from fifth place to a tie for first in the BIG EAST.
Creighton is hitting a .277 as a team, led by senior Nolan Sailors (.397), junior Ben North (.336) and Connor Capece (.321).
On the mound the Bluejays have a team ERA of 4.35 with 278
strikeouts in 297.2 innings.
Brooms Had a Bit of Dust
Creighton's three-game sweep over St. John's not only vaulted the Bluejays from fifth to a tie for first in BIG EAST action, it was Creighton's first sweep of the 2025 season.
The last Bluejay sweep came at Charleston Southern in 2024 (March 28-30). The last time Creighton swept a BIG EAST series was nearly two years ago as Creighton took three from Butler in Indianapolis from April 28-30, 2023. The last home sweep was also against St. John's from April 21-23, 2023.
Comparing Wins and Losses Show Drastic Swings
Entering the week at 23-12 it can be expected to see better numbers in wins than losses, but for the 2025 Bluejays the gap is staggering. In Creighton's 23 wins the Bluejays are hitting .301 as a team and averaging just under eight runs per game (7.78). During the 12 losses the squad is hitting .230 with just over four runs per game (4.08).
On the mound the Bluejays have a 7.21 ERA in losses and a 2.94 ERA in wins. Finally the Bluejays average 11.08 free bases (walks, errors, hit batters and wild pitches) in their losses and just 6.69 in victories.
Head Coach Ed Servais Earned 700th Win at Creighton
Servais claimed his 700th Win at Creighton in the Bluejays' 4-3 win over St. John's on Saturday, April 18.
Only seven NCAA baseball head coaches hired in 2004 remain in their positions 21 years later, including Creighton's Ed Servais,
Other standouts coaches with the same tenure as Servais include two BIG EAST teams – Jim Penders (Connecticut) and Rob Sheppard (Seton Hall) – as well as Creighton alum Brian O'Connor (Virginia), Craig Gibson (Mercer), Mark Machtolf (Gonzaga)
and Gary Adcock (California Baptist).
Head Coach (Current School)Â Â Â Record at Current School
Brian O'Connor (Virginia)Â Â Â 905-385-2
Jim Penders (Connecticut)Â Â Â 755-492-5
Gary Adcock (Cal Baptist)Â Â Â 744-404-1
Craig Gibson (Mercer)Â Â Â 719-494-0
Ed Servais (Creighton)Â Â Â 701-416-1
Mark Machtolf (Gonzaga)Â Â Â 616-518-2
Rob Sheppard (Seton Hall)Â Â Â 558-553-3
Trio of Individuals Post Impressive Weekend Against Red Storm
Three individuals had specifically notable weekends in the Bluejays' sweep of St. John's (April 17-19) as Matt Scherrman
delivered at least one RBI in each game, while Garrett Langrell and Jimmy Burke grabbed a pair of saves and a pair of wins
respectively out of the bullpen.
Burke
Coming on in relief in the first and third games, Jimmy Burke snagged wins in both contests. Burke allowed two runs on four hits over 2.1 frames, but held the Red Storm in check at the right time as the Bluejay offense struck.
Langrell
With saves in the first and third games, Garrett Langrell moved into a five-way tie for ninth in a single season by picking up his eighth and ninth saves of 2025. Langrell went 1.2 innings in the series opener and got the final two outs on Saturday to preserve Creighton's 4-3 win.
Scherrman
Scherrman guided the Bluejay offense with six hits (6-for-10) with three runs scored and seven RBI. He posted a 1.200 slugging percentage against St. John's as well as a .636 on-base percentage. Driving in three runs in each of the first two games, Scherrman gave Creighton a 4-3 win in the second contest with a three-run blast. Against the Red Storm he hit for the cycle throughout the weekend with a triple in the opener, a home run in game two and a double in the finale. His other three hits were singles.
Trailing 2-0 in Each Game with St. John's, Bluejays Strike Late in Each Game for Sweep
Trailing 2-0 in every game and 4-0 in the opener, the Bluejay offense came alive in the fifth inning or later. In the first four
innings against St. John's the Bluejays scored one run. From the fifth through the ninth, however, Creighton plated 19 runs.
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North Dakota State at Creighton - April 22 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Creighton vs. South Dakota State - April 23 @ 6:00 p.m. - Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Series History: Creighton Leads North Dakota State, 21-3
The Bluejays and Bison have faced off 24 times, including a NDSU win earlier this season on April 8. It marked the first victory for the Bison since 1981 over Creighton.
Date   Opponent   Result
1968   North Dakota State   W   7-6 (8)
1968   North Dakota State   L   8-12
1981   North Dakota State   L   1-3
1981   North Dakota State   W   7-3
3/19/04   North Dakota State   W   14-2
3/23/05   North Dakota State   W   5-3 (7)
3/23/05   North Dakota State   W   12-3 (7)
5/18/05   at North Dakota State   W   7-4 (7)
5/19/05   at North Dakota State   W   16-1 (7)
3/14/06   North Dakota State   W   13-4
3/15/06   North Dakota State   W   12-6
5/9/06   at North Dakota State   W   3-2 (7)
5/9/06   at North Dakota State   W   3-0 (7)
3/16/07   North Dakota State   W   7-4
3/17/07   North Dakota State   W   5-3
3/18/07   North Dakota State   W   10-6
3/18/07   North Dakota State   W   9-8
5/9/07   at North Dakota State   W   12-2 (7)
5/9/07   at North Dakota State   W   13-5 (7)
4/9/08   North Dakota State   W   2-0 (7)
4/9/08   North Dakota State    W   1-0 (7)
3/28/11   North Dakota State     W    3-2
4/3/24   North Dakota State   W   8-7
4/8/25   North Dakota State   L   2-3
Series History: Creighton Leads South Dakota State, 25-5
The Bluejays and Jackrabbits have faced off 30 times, including 21 times in Omaha. The Bluejays hold a 25-5 edge, with 18 wins in Omaha. Creighton has won the last 11 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
3/18/25   South Dakota State   W   1-0
& - Metrodome Tournament (Minneapolis, Minn.)
% - Played in Sioux City, Iowa
Scouting North Dakota State (2025: 13-22, 10-7 Summit)
One of the three non-conference victories by NDSU came against Creighton in a 3-2 decision at Charles Schwab Field on April 8.
North Dakota State returns to Omaha hitting .251 as a team, led by Jake Schaffner (.366), Colten Becker (.303) and Dante Smith (.300).
On the mound NDSU has a team ERA of 7.12. The Bison have notched 249 strikeouts in 289.1 innings, but have issued 205 free passes (167 walks and 38 HBP).
Scouting South Dakota State (2025: 8-26, 5-11 Summit)
Similar to North Dakota State, the Jackrabbits have three non-conference wins to their credit coming to Omaha,
South Dakota State returns to Omaha hitting .248 as a team, led By Carter Sintek (.343), Luke Luskey (.331) and Owen Siegert (.320).
On the mound SDSU has a team ERA of 7.84. The Jackrabbits have notched 263 strikeouts in 274.1 innings, but have issued 224 free passes (185 walks and 39 HBP).
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 23-12, 6-3 BIG EAST)
What a difference a weekend can make! After sweeping the formerly unbeaten St. John's Red Storm, Creighton went from fifth place to a tie for first in the BIG EAST.
Creighton is hitting a .277 as a team, led by senior Nolan Sailors (.397), junior Ben North (.336) and Connor Capece (.321).
On the mound the Bluejays have a team ERA of 4.35 with 278
strikeouts in 297.2 innings.
Brooms Had a Bit of Dust
Creighton's three-game sweep over St. John's not only vaulted the Bluejays from fifth to a tie for first in BIG EAST action, it was Creighton's first sweep of the 2025 season.
The last Bluejay sweep came at Charleston Southern in 2024 (March 28-30). The last time Creighton swept a BIG EAST series was nearly two years ago as Creighton took three from Butler in Indianapolis from April 28-30, 2023. The last home sweep was also against St. John's from April 21-23, 2023.
Comparing Wins and Losses Show Drastic Swings
Entering the week at 23-12 it can be expected to see better numbers in wins than losses, but for the 2025 Bluejays the gap is staggering. In Creighton's 23 wins the Bluejays are hitting .301 as a team and averaging just under eight runs per game (7.78). During the 12 losses the squad is hitting .230 with just over four runs per game (4.08).
On the mound the Bluejays have a 7.21 ERA in losses and a 2.94 ERA in wins. Finally the Bluejays average 11.08 free bases (walks, errors, hit batters and wild pitches) in their losses and just 6.69 in victories.
Head Coach Ed Servais Earned 700th Win at Creighton
Servais claimed his 700th Win at Creighton in the Bluejays' 4-3 win over St. John's on Saturday, April 18.
Only seven NCAA baseball head coaches hired in 2004 remain in their positions 21 years later, including Creighton's Ed Servais,
Other standouts coaches with the same tenure as Servais include two BIG EAST teams – Jim Penders (Connecticut) and Rob Sheppard (Seton Hall) – as well as Creighton alum Brian O'Connor (Virginia), Craig Gibson (Mercer), Mark Machtolf (Gonzaga)
and Gary Adcock (California Baptist).
Head Coach (Current School)Â Â Â Record at Current School
Brian O'Connor (Virginia)Â Â Â 905-385-2
Jim Penders (Connecticut)Â Â Â 755-492-5
Gary Adcock (Cal Baptist)Â Â Â 744-404-1
Craig Gibson (Mercer)Â Â Â 719-494-0
Ed Servais (Creighton)Â Â Â 701-416-1
Mark Machtolf (Gonzaga)Â Â Â 616-518-2
Rob Sheppard (Seton Hall)Â Â Â 558-553-3
Trio of Individuals Post Impressive Weekend Against Red Storm
Three individuals had specifically notable weekends in the Bluejays' sweep of St. John's (April 17-19) as Matt Scherrman
delivered at least one RBI in each game, while Garrett Langrell and Jimmy Burke grabbed a pair of saves and a pair of wins
respectively out of the bullpen.
Burke
Coming on in relief in the first and third games, Jimmy Burke snagged wins in both contests. Burke allowed two runs on four hits over 2.1 frames, but held the Red Storm in check at the right time as the Bluejay offense struck.
Langrell
With saves in the first and third games, Garrett Langrell moved into a five-way tie for ninth in a single season by picking up his eighth and ninth saves of 2025. Langrell went 1.2 innings in the series opener and got the final two outs on Saturday to preserve Creighton's 4-3 win.
Scherrman
Scherrman guided the Bluejay offense with six hits (6-for-10) with three runs scored and seven RBI. He posted a 1.200 slugging percentage against St. John's as well as a .636 on-base percentage. Driving in three runs in each of the first two games, Scherrman gave Creighton a 4-3 win in the second contest with a three-run blast. Against the Red Storm he hit for the cycle throughout the weekend with a triple in the opener, a home run in game two and a double in the finale. His other three hits were singles.
Trailing 2-0 in Each Game with St. John's, Bluejays Strike Late in Each Game for Sweep
Trailing 2-0 in every game and 4-0 in the opener, the Bluejay offense came alive in the fifth inning or later. In the first four
innings against St. John's the Bluejays scored one run. From the fifth through the ninth, however, Creighton plated 19 runs.
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