Gophers Baseball Showing Real Promise to Open 2026

Junior RHP Cole Selvig had a tough game as Minnesota's starter with four earned runs in 3.1 innings, but he was replaced by senior Joe Sperry, who allowed just six hits in 5.2 innings, which eventually earned him the win in the scorebook.

Saturday: 8-0 win vs. St. John's

Minnesota did not show any signs of a hangover on Saturday morning with an impressive 8-0 win over the Red Storm. Texas A&M transfer RHP Isaac Morton made his first start for the Gophers, and he delivered six shutout innings with six strikeouts.

Richter had another big game at the plate with one home run, three total hits and three RBIs in five at-bats. Louisville transfer Michael Lippe was 2 of 3 with three RBIs. It was a dominant all-around performance for Minnesota.

What's next?

Minnesota has one more game in DeLand against Ball State on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. CT before making its way to Fort Myers. The Gophers will play Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday, before taking on the Minnesota Twins in an exhibition on Friday night. They will play Northeastern on Saturday and Sunday to round out their trip to the Sunshine State. Their first games in Minnesota will be the following week against Kansas at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The college baseball season is a marathon and not a sprint, but Minnesota has shown some encouraging signs to start year two under head coach Ty McDevitt.