JACKS PICKED FOURTH FOR SUMMIT BASEBALL

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SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota State has been picked to finish fourth in the 2021 Summit League baseball race, according to a poll conducted among the league's five coaches that was announced Tuesday.

Defending champion Omaha grabbed the top spot in the poll with three first-place votes and 15 points, edging Oral Roberts with two first-place votes and 14 points. North Dakota State was third with 10 points, followed by the Jackrabbits with seven. Western Illinois rounded out the poll with four points.

The top four teams will advance to the Summit League Baseball Championship May 26-29 in Omaha, Nebraska. SDSU has qualified for the league tournament in 10 of 11 seasons it has been eligible for postseason play.

The Jackrabbits finished the COVID-shortened 2020 season with a 5-12 overall record. The season was canceled just before the start of Summit League play.

In addition, Drew Beazley was named as a Summit League Player to Watch and right-hander Adam Mazur was tabbed as a Summit League Pitcher to Watch.

A sophomore from Johnston, Iowa, Beazley hit .239, drove in nine runs and shared the team lead with two home runs during an abbreviated 2020 season. He earned Freshman All-America recognition from Collegiate Baseball in 2019 and was a second-team all-Summit League selection after batting .275 with four home runs and 21 runs batted in.

Besides playing first base, Beazley is expected to see an expanded role on the Jackrabbit pitching staff in 2021.

Mazur rose to the top of the SDSU starting rotation as a true freshman in 2020. The Woodbury, Minnesota, native made four starts, compiling a 1-2 record. He struck out 18 batters in 20 1/3 innings.

SDSU is scheduled to open the 2021 campaign with a series this weekend against Kansas. An announcement regarding changes to the series is forthcoming. League play begins March

SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
1. Omaha (3) – 15
2. Oral Roberts (2) – 14
3. North Dakota State – 10
4. South Dakota State – 7
5. Western Illinois – 4

SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Bennett Hostetler, SS, North Dakota State
Parker Harm, LHP, North Dakota State
Breyden Eckhout, 3B, Omaha
Joey Machado, RHP, Omaha
Adam Oviedo, SS, Oral Roberts
Trey Wolf, RHP, Oral Roberts
Adam Mazur, RHP, South Dakota State
Drew Beazley, 1B/RHP, South Dakota State
Austin Edwards, RHP, Western Illinois
Trent Bauer, C, Western Illinois

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Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Oral Roberts on April 19, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Briar Cliff on April 22, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Northern Colorado on April 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Northern Colorado on April 26, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Buena Vista on April 28, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Cancelled Event: Baseball versus Dakota Wesleyan

Completed Event: Baseball versus Oral Roberts on April 18, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 18 , 7 inn.

Completed Event: Baseball versus Oral Roberts on April 17, 2026 , Loss , 4, to, 8

Completed Event: Baseball versus Midland on April 14, 2026 , Win , 13, to, 3 , 7 inn.

Completed Event: Baseball at St. Thomas on April 11, 2026 , Win , 13, to, 2 , 7 inn.

Completed Event: Baseball at St. Thomas on April 10, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4

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