The UW-River Falls baseball team returns home Tuesday, March 31 for a non-conference matchup against Northwestern (UNW). First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at First National Bank of River Falls Field.

UW-RIVER FALLS (5-8, 0-4 WIAC) VS NORTHWESTERN (6-11, 4-2 UMAC)
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 4 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // First National Bank of River Falls Field
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THE SERIES
 
Tuesday's contest will mark the second-ever matchup between both programs. UWRF took down UNW in St. Paul last season (9-5). Max Krebs led with three hits and two RBIs while Andrew Athmann followed suit with two hits and two RBIs. 
 
FALCON NOTES

• Sophomore infielder Tanner Hraby is coming off a dominant week at the plate, batting .526 (10-for-19) across five games against Bethel and UW-La Crosse. Hraby recorded multi-hit performances in four of the five contests, including a 3-for-4 performance in game two against UWL. He also tallied a pair of doubles and launched his first career home run during the Falcons' home opener.
• John Santelman leads the Falcons with a .442 batting average and 19 hits.
• Andrew Athmann is hitting .405 with five doubles and nine RBI.
• Max Krebs adds power with team-high seven doubles and a home run while hitting .340.
• UWRF has totaled 30 doubles and six home runs through 13 games.
• The Falcons pitching staff has been led by Shaun Gavin (2-1, 4.50 ERA) and Vaughn Johnson (2-1), both have logged key innings early in the season.