ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Golden Grizzlies look to snap its losing streak as it ends its 22-game road trip and hosts Northern Kentucky this weekend following a trip to East Lansing.

The Golden Grizzlies (3-18, 0-3 HL) face the Michigan State Spartans tomorrow (March 19), with first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET live on Big Ten+, on the road for its last road game before home play. Oakland then returns to the Oakland Baseball Field for the first time in the 2025 season with a three-game series (March 21-23) against Northern Kentucky. All games will be streamed live on ESPN+.

John Lauinger leads the team with 25 hits, hitting at a .333 clip, as Matthew McGann leads the team with 14 RBI off 15 hits. Both Lucas Day and Carter Hain lead the team with a pair of home runs, as Brandon Nigh paces the team with eight doubles. On the mound, Hunter Pidek leads the starting rotation with a 5.40 ERA in 26.2 innings, as Grant Garman leads the team with 18 strikeouts.

As a team, the Golden Grizzlies hit at a .253 clip with 176 hits as it allows 228 hits with a .329 average. The team has struck out 182 times while striking out 115, as Oakland has totaled 32 doubles, three triples and nine home runs. On the mound, Oakland posts a 8.36 ERA in 172.1 innings, while its opponents hold a 3.77 ERA.

Game 1 (Wednesday, March 12): Oakland 5, Louisville 13
The Golden Grizzlies put up a strong fight against No. 25 Louisville but ultimately fell, 13-5, despite a brief 5-3 lead in the fourth inning. Brandon Nigh recorded two hits and two RBI, while starter Ethan Glassman led Oakland's pitching effort with three strikeouts. Louisville took control with a seven-run sixth inning, led by Jake Munroe's four-hit, four-RBI performance, sealing the win with two more runs in the eighth.

Game 2 (Friday, March 14) DH Game 1: Oakland 2, Wright State 3
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies battled hard but fell just short in a 3-2 loss to Wright State. Hunter Pidek pitched six strong innings, allowing just three hits and striking out four, but Wright State broke through with a two-run homer in the sixth. Oakland tied the game in the ninth with clutch hits from Aidan Schuck and Taylor Tomlin, but Wright State sealed the win with a walk-off home run.

Game 3 (Friday, March 14) DH Game 2: Oakland 3, Wright State 13 (8 Inn.)
The Golden Grizzlies fell, 13-3, to Wright State, struggling to overcome an early four-run deficit in the final game of the doubleheader. Oakland showed life in the seventh with RBI hits from Sam Griffith and Trent Rice, cutting the deficit to 9-3. However, Wright State responded with a four-run eighth inning, enforcing the run rule and sealing the win.

Game 4 (Sunday, March 16): Oakland 10, Wright State 17
Despite a strong offensive effort, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies fell, 17-10, to Wright State in the series finale. Wright State took control early with a nine-run first inning, but Oakland fought back with a Carter Hain two-run homer in the fifth and a four-run sixth to close the gap. However, Wright State tacked on late insurance runs, and despite a final push from Oakland, the comeback fell short.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
The Spartans (13-6, 1-2 Big Ten) are coming off two-straight losses as it opened up conference play at Iowa and won game one in extras, but was outscored in a doubleheader, 17-3. Oakland is one of two Horizon League teams the Spartans will face this season as it hosts Purdue Fort Wayne in April. Michigan State has played just one game on its home diamond this season and fell, 11-7, to the University of Michigan.

Overall, the Golden Grizzlies are 3-23 against the Spartans as all but one game have been in East Lansing. The series dates back to 2000 as Oakland secured its third overall win last season, 11-7, for its first win since 2016. Trent Rice, Brandon Nigh and Lucas Day led the team with two RBI as Rice and Day had a trio of hits each.

JT Sokolove leads the Spartans with a .299 batting average and paces the team with 20 hits. Sam Busch leads the team with 21 RBI and paces the team with seven home runs. Joseph Dzierwa leads the pitching core with a 1.42 ERA and is 4-0 in 31.2 innings pitched and paces the team with 46 strikeouts.

As a team, the Spartans hit at a .260 clip off 153 hits off 24 doubles, five triples and 25 home runs. Its opponents hit at a .234 average with 143 hits with 20 doubles, six triples and 13 home runs. On the bump, the team has accounted for 154 strikeouts while the team has been struck out 133 times and has walked 82 batters compared to drawing 94 walks.

First pitch is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on Big Ten+.

SCOUTING THE NORSE
Northern Kentucky (12-6, 3-0 HL) enter the week on a six-game win streak as it's set to face Louisville today before its weekend series. The Norse took care of business against Purdue Fort Wayne at home and outscored the Mastodons, 30-8, as the team is 2-5 on the road this season.

The Golden Grizzlies are 23-27 against the Norse and ride a two-game win streak with a 11-9 home record. Last April, the game headed into extra innings as John Lauinger took care of business in extras with a sacrifice fly as Nigh led the team with three hits. In its last 10 games, the teams are even at 5-5.

Gabe Miranda leads the team with a .444 batting average as he paces the team with 32 hits off six doubles, two triples and eight home runs. Miranda also leads the team with 33 RBI as Brennan Rowe has drawn the most walks with 13. On the mound, Kaden Echeman leads the pitching rotation with a 3.15 ERA in 20.0 innings pitched and has allowed just 14 hits. Echeman also leads the team with 31 strikeouts and holds opposing batters to a .206 clip.

As a team, the Norse has 196 hits with 41 doubles, seven triples and 28 home runs with 156 RBI, good for a .315 batting average. Its opponents hit at a .272 clip off 168 hits, 32 doubles, six triples and 23 home runs. On the mound, the Norse have struck out one more batter than its opponents with 154 and have walked 97 batters while drawing 79.

First pitch from the Oakland Baseball Field is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET, with all games of the series streamed live on ESPN+.