This Week in Peacock Baseball... 
Upper Iowa will take to the road for their longest Northern Sun trip of the season this weekend.  The games, originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, have been pushed back a day due to predicted cold and wet weather in Bismarck N.D.  The Peacocks and Marauders of the University of Mary will open their four-game series on Sunday and conclude it on Monday.  UIU is coming off a 3-1 home series win over the Wolves of Northern State University, while UM split with Bemidji State at home on Wednesday.  
 
Weather Outlook for Bismarck, N.D.… 
Sunday:  A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 50s.  Chance of precipitation 40%.  Monday:  Partly cloudy.  Highs in the high 60s.  Chance of precipitation 10%. 

A look at the NSIC Standings… 
The NSIC Baseball Championships are coming up quick and the top six teams in the standings will earn a berth into the tournament.  With a week of games to play, the top five spots in the tournament look to be spoken for by Minnesota State, Augustana, St. Cloud State, Wayne State and Winona State.  The final spot may not be decided and earned until the final day of the season as five teams are eyeing the invitation. Southwest Minnesota State is in sixth at 12-12, while Upper Iowa sits just a half game behind with a 12-13 mark.  Bemidji State (11-15), Concordia (10-14) and Minnesota Duluth (10-15) are all still in the hunt for the final spot as well.

Last time the Peacocks and Marauders met…  
The Peacocks won three of the four games played with the Marauders in Fayette last season to close their home schedule.  UIU swept the Saturday games a year ago and then split Sunday’s contests.  Game one went to Upper Iowa, 13-0, behind a dominant performance from starter Josh McKeon.  Fabian Lopez earned the win in game two and Brett Westra picked up the save in a 6-5 win for the home team in game two.  The Peacocks won game three thanks to a walk-off single up the middle by Nick Bergeman for a 4-3 win. U-Mary claimed the final game of the series, 8-3, after touching up the Peacock pitchers in the early innings.
 
On Deck...
The Peacocks will hurry home for their final six games of the regular season.  Upper Iowa will host #19 Huskies of St. Cloud State University on Wednesday, May 2 in a double header scheduled to start at 2 p.m.  UIU will then host the #6 Mavericks of Minnesota State University, Mankato on Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6.  Saturday's action will start at 1 p.m. and the program will recognize and honor their seniors between games.  Sunday's first pitch will be at noon.