Minnesota enters this series in second place in the BigTen, just one half game behind Illinois. The Gophers are 13-4 in conference play, 31-13 overall. They currently lead the conference in ERA at 4.38, good for #41 in the nation. Their hitting isn't too bad either. Minnesota is 4th in the BigTen at .318 batting average, good for #65 in the nation. They have a good balance between pitching and hitting, it should be a tough series for Michigan.