Justin Kloster

Justin Kloster
12 Justin Kloster
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Minnetonka, Minn.
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • High School:
    Minnetonka
  • Major:
    Business Management & Finance
  • Minor:
    Entrepreneurship
  • gp
    31
  • avg
    .272
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    19
  • r
    19
  • sb
    3
Bio

Why did you choose Concordia: Parents went here, play baseball
Post Graduation plans: Get a job

The KLOSTER File
Favorite food: Pronto Pups
Favorite restaurant: Giordanos
Favorite movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV/Streaming Series: Arrow
Top song(s) on your playlist: Paradise, Slide, Nice for what
Place in the world you most want to visit: Norway
My favorite professional sports team: New York Mets
My favorite professional athlete when I was growing up:
David Wright
My dream job is: MLB player

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 17
Plate appearances 109 64
At Bats 92 54
Runs 19 13
Hits 25 13
Doubles 4 3
Triples 1 -
Home Runs 1 1
Runs Batted In 19 10
Total bases 34 19
Walks 15 9
Hit by pitch 1 1
Strikeouts 22 14
Sacrifice Flies 1 -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases 3 -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .272 .241
On Base Percentage .376 .359
Slugging Percentage .370 .352
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) W, 9-6
Apr 25 Mayville St. L, 6-5
May 4 at Augsburg W, 12-3
May 4 at Augsburg W, 13-6
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 6-2
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) L, 7-1
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 8-3 1 3 2 1 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 10-0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 1
Mar 4 vs. Calvin W, 13-7 1 5 2 3 - 1 - - 1 2 .400 .400 .600 - - - - 1 - - 5
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 9-1 1 2 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 - .500 .667 1.500 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 6-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 6 vs. Husson L, 9-4 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 - .750 .750 .750 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 9-8 1 3 1 2 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 14-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 9 vs. Immaculata L, 13-3 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 2
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 15 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-9 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 2
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 3 - - - 0 - - 1.000 - - - - - - - - 3
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-6 1 3 1 2 1 - - - 0 - .333 .400 .333 - 1 - - - 3 - 5
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-3 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica W, 8-0 1 2 0 0 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .500 .000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica L, 6-1 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 3-2 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 11-3 1 3 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Apr 9 Macalester W, 18-7 1 5 4 1 - - - - 0 - .800 .800 .800 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 9 Macalester W, 15-1 1 3 1 2 - - - 1 1 - .333 .333 1.333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 5-0 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 6-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 3 - - 4
Apr 17 Carleton W, 3-1 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .500 .000 1 - - - 1 - - 2
Apr 17 Carleton W, 11-1 1 3 1 2 1 1 - - 1 - .333 .500 .667 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 11-6 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .333 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 12-11 1 4 1 2 1 1 - - 1 1 .250 .400 .500 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) L, 14-7 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 2 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) W, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Mayville St. L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 13-6 1 5 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .400 .400 .600 - - - - 2 - - 5
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 6-2 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 8-3 1 0 2 - -
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 10-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 4 vs. Calvin W, 13-7 1 1 3 - -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 9-1 1 3 3 1 -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 6-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 6 vs. Husson L, 9-4 1 0 3 - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 9-8 1 1 1 - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 14-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 9 vs. Immaculata L, 13-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-1 1 0 1 1 -
Mar 15 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-9 1 0 0 - -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 2-1 1 0 0 1 -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-6 1 1 1 - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica W, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 3-2 1 1 1 - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 11-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 18-7 1 2 4 - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 15-1 1 1 4 - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 5-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 6-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 3-1 1 1 0 - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 11-1 1 1 2 - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 11-6 1 1 0 - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 12-11 1 2 2 - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) L, 14-7 1 1 1 - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) W, 9-6 - - - - -
Apr 25 Mayville St. L, 6-5 - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 12-3 - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 13-6 1 2 3 - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 6-2 1 1 0 - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) L, 7-1 - - - - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 8-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 10-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 4 vs. Calvin W, 13-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 9-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 6 vs. Husson L, 9-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 14-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Immaculata L, 13-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 15 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica W, 8-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica L, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 11-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 18-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 15-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 11-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 11-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 12-11 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) L, 14-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) W, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Mayville St. L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 13-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 6-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 8-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. Marian (Wis.) L, 10-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Calvin W, 13-7 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 9-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bethany (W.V.) W, 6-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 6 vs. Husson L, 9-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 9-8 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 7 vs. John Carroll L, 14-2 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Immaculata L, 13-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Wis.-Superior L, 4-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 15 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-9 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 2-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 10-6 1 4 3 0 1 - .750 - - - - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 2 at St. Olaf L, 4-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica W, 8-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 at St. Scholastica L, 6-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 3-2 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 at Hamline W, 11-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 18-7 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 9 Macalester W, 15-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 5-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 13 Bethel (Minn.) L, 6-1 1 3 2 0 1 - .667 - - - - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 3-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 Carleton W, 11-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 11-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Gust. Adolphus L, 12-11 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) L, 14-7 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 Saint John's (Minn.) W, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Mayville St. L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 at Augsburg W, 13-6 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 6-2 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 6 Saint Mary's (Minn.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2019-20 - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
2020-21 25 63 15 9 16 3 - 1 4 18 .238 .400 .333 1 - - 1 15 16 0.94 80
2021-22 26 70 17 15 11 5 - 1 6 17 .243 .341 .357 - 1 - 2 22 14 1.57 82
2022-23 30 66 14 11 16 4 - 1 5 12 .212 .357 .318 - 2 - - 22 17 1.29 84
2023-24 31 92 25 19 15 4 1 1 6 22 .272 .376 .370 1 1 - - 25 17 1.47 109
2024-25 27 68 20 13 6 3 0 1 4 16 .294 .351 .382 0 0 0 1 19 9 2.11 74
Total 139 359 91 67 64 19 1 5 25 85 .253 .366 .354 2 4 0 4 103 73 1.41 429
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2019-20 - - 0 - -
2020-21 25 15 21 1 1
2021-22 26 12 25 - -
2022-23 30 13 21 1 1
2023-24 31 19 34 3 -
2024-25 27 11 26 0 0
Total 139 70 127 5 2
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2019-20 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2020-21 17.55 0 2 4 0 0 6.2 16 13 13 6 8 10.80 5 3.30 44 - 2
2021-22 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2022-23 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2023-24 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2024-25 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Total 17.55 0 2 4 0 0 6.2 16 13 13 6 8 10.80 5 3.30 44 - 2
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2019-20 - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
2020-21 25 44 43 1 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
2021-22 26 40 38 0 2 - .950 - - - - -
2022-23 30 41 38 2 1 - .976 - - - - -
2023-24 31 68 62 4 2 - .971 - - - - -
2024-25 27 42 40 1 1 0 .976 0 0 0 - 0
Total 139 235 221 8 6 0 .974 0 3 0 .000 0
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 31 92 25 19 15 4 1 1 6 22 .272 .376 .370 1 1 - - 25 17 1.47 109
Conference 17 54 13 10 9 3 - 1 4 14 .241 .359 .352 1 - - - 18 7 2.57 64
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 8 23 8 6 4 1 - 1 2 3 .348 .464 .522 1 - - - 7 5 1.40 28
Away 12 36 6 6 9 2 - - 2 11 .167 .326 .222 - 1 - - 12 5 2.40 46
Neutral 11 33 11 7 2 1 1 - 2 8 .333 .371 .424 - - - - 6 7 0.86 35
Result
Wins 12 40 13 11 5 3 1 1 5 7 .325 .413 .525 1 - - - 12 6 2.00 46
Losses 19 52 12 8 10 1 - - 1 15 .231 .349 .250 - 1 - - 13 11 1.18 63
Month
March 14 38 12 9 6 1 1 - 2 8 .316 .400 .395 - 1 - - 7 10 0.70 45
April 15 47 11 9 8 2 - 1 3 12 .234 .357 .340 1 - - - 16 6 2.67 56
May 2 7 2 1 1 1 - - 1 2 .286 .375 .429 - - - - 2 1 2.00 8
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 31 19 34 3 -
Conference 17 13 19 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 8 7 12 - -
Away 12 7 8 1 -
Neutral 11 5 14 2 -
Result
Wins 12 13 21 1 -
Losses 19 6 13 2 -
Month
March 14 6 15 3 -
April 15 10 16 - -
May 2 3 3 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 31 68 62 4 2 - .971 - - - - -
Conference 17 34 31 2 1 - .971 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 15 13 1 1 - .933 - - - - -
Away 12 29 26 2 1 - .966 - - - - -
Neutral 11 24 23 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 24 22 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Losses 19 44 40 2 2 - .955 - - - - -
Month
March 14 34 31 2 1 - .971 - - - - -
April 15 28 27 0 1 - .964 - - - - -
May 2 6 4 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
News mentions
Concordia honored seniors Blake Vagle (L) and Chance Bye before its final DH of the season vs. St. Mary's. Vagle had an RBI in Game 2.
Senior Celebration Day Caps Off Cobbers' Season

Concordia honored its two seniors before their season-ending doubleheader with St. Mary's and then split with the Cardinals to finish the year with an 11-9 record in MIAC play.

Concordia honored seniors Blake Vagle (L) and Chance Bye before its final DH of the season vs. St. Mary's. Vagle had an RBI in Game 2.
Senior Thomas Horan was 7-for-9 with five RBI in the Cobbers' sweep at Augsburg. He delivered the game-winning RBI in Game 2.
9th-Inning Comeback Keeps Cobbers In Playoff Hunt

Concordia kept its playoff hopes alive with a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the ninth inning of Game 2 at Augsburg to come away with the sweep of the Auggies. The Cobbers led wire-to-wire in the opener to post a 12-3 win and then erased a 6-5 deficit in Game 2 with an 8-run ninth inning to record a 13-6 win.

Senior Thomas Horan was 7-for-9 with five RBI in the Cobbers' sweep at Augsburg. He delivered the game-winning RBI in Game 2.
Junior David Dorsey celebrates his grand slam in Game 1 of the Cobbers' split with St. John's. Dorsey had three homers on the day.
Wind Blowing Out = Runs, Homers & Hits In Split With SJU

The wind was blowing out and the hits and runs were plentiful at Bucky Burgau Field on Tuesday. Concordia and St. John’s combined for 36 runs, nine home runs and 41 hits in their doubleheader split. The Cobbers came away with a 9-6 win in Game 2, while the Johnnies earned a 14-7 victory in the opener.   

Junior David Dorsey celebrates his grand slam in Game 1 of the Cobbers' split with St. John's. Dorsey had three homers on the day.
Caiden Kjelstrom hit his first collegiate home run in the Cobbers' doubleheader at Gustavus. He went 3-for-4 with four RBI in Game 1.
Late Innings Unkind To Cobbers At Gustavus

The late innings were unkind to Concordia at Gustavus on Saturday. The Cobbers gave up six unanswered runs in the final three frames in Game 1 after the opener was tied 6-6 heading into the bottom of the fourth and then led 11-4 in the seventh inning of Game 2 before conceding eight straight runs and losing 12-11.

Caiden Kjelstrom hit his first collegiate home run in the Cobbers' doubleheader at Gustavus. He went 3-for-4 with four RBI in Game 1.
Freshman Ben Shumansky had the game-winning hit in Game 1 and went 3-for-4 in Game 2 in the Cobbers' sweep over Carleton.
Wind Sweeps Cobbers Back On Winning Track

Concordia battled the wind and Carleton and came away with a 3-1, 11-1 sweep over the Knights. It is the third series sweep for the Cobbers in the last four MIAC doubleheaders.

Freshman Ben Shumansky had the game-winning hit in Game 1 and went 3-for-4 in Game 2 in the Cobbers' sweep over Carleton.
Sophomore J Riley Ohm delivers a pitch in the seventh inning of Game 1 in the Cobbers' doubleheader with Bethel.
Cobbers Can't Come Up With Clutch Hits, Drop 2 To Bethel

Concordia was done in by the long ball in its doubleheader at home with Bethel. The Royals scored eight of their 11 runs in the twinbill via the home run and swept the Cobbers 5-0, 6-1.

Sophomore J Riley Ohm delivers a pitch in the seventh inning of Game 1 in the Cobbers' doubleheader with Bethel.
Isaac Henkemeyer-Howe gives out high-fives during the Cobbers' sweep over Macalester. He went 6-for-8 with 8 RBI and a homer in the series.
Howe 'Bout That Home-Field Hitting Advantage!

Concordia used the home-field advantage to explode for 33 runs and 32 hits in an 18-7, 15-1 sweep over Macalester in the 2024 home opener.

Isaac Henkemeyer-Howe gives out high-fives during the Cobbers' sweep over Macalester. He went 6-for-8 with 8 RBI and a homer in the series.
Carter Thielke was one of six pitchers who held Hamline to five runs in the Cobbers' sweep over the Pipers. He started Game 1 and went 6.0 innings.
CC Starting To Find Their Rhythm In Sweep Over Pipers

Playing its third doubleheader in less than a week, Concordia started to find its rhythm and swept Hamline. The Cobbers outlasted the Pipers in the first game to post a 3-2 win in 11 innings. CC used a 10-hit attack to score 11 runs and beat Hamline 11-3 in Game 2.

Carter Thielke was one of six pitchers who held Hamline to five runs in the Cobbers' sweep over the Pipers. He started Game 1 and went 6.0 innings.
Caiden Kjelstrom was one of two Cobbers to have a hit in both games of the Cobbers' MIAC-opener twinbill at St. Olaf.
Cobbers Drop Two In MIAC Opener

After a 17-day break between games, Concordia opened up MIAC play at St. Olaf on Tuesday. The Cobbers staged a 3-run rally to tie the game in the sixth inning of Game 1 before falling 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh and then couldn’t string hits together in the nightcap and lost 4-0.

Caiden Kjelstrom was one of two Cobbers to have a hit in both games of the Cobbers' MIAC-opener twinbill at St. Olaf.
Cobbers Drop Two In MIAC Opener
Concordia dropped the final two games of their series at Neb. Wesleyan. CC lost 2-1 in the opener on Saturday and then fell 10-6 in Game 2.
Cobbers Finish Off 3-Game Series In Nebraska

Concordia dropped the final two games of their 3-game series at Neb. Wesleyan. The Cobbers lost 2-1 in the opener on Saturday and then fell 10-6 in Game 2.

Concordia dropped the final two games of their series at Neb. Wesleyan. CC lost 2-1 in the opener on Saturday and then fell 10-6 in Game 2.
Cobber Finish Off Series In Nebraska
Catcher Wyatt Gunkel finished Florida by leading the Cobbers in hitting. He posted a .360 average and had a .414 on-base percentage.
Close Games Close Out Cobbers' Week In Florida

Concordia lost a pair of close games to Wis.-Superior to end its annual Florida spring training trip. The Cobbers fell 4-2 in the first game and 4-1 in the nightcap.

Catcher Wyatt Gunkel finished Florida by leading the Cobbers in hitting. He posted a .360 average and had a .414 on-base percentage.
Junior David Dorsey scored two of the Cobbers' three runs against Immaculata. He leads the team in runs scored this season with 10.
Seventh Inning Stops Cobbers Against Immaculata

An 8-run, seventh inning proved to be the difference in Concordia’s 13-3 loss to Immaculata (Pa.) on Saturday. The Cobbers and Mighty Macs were locked in a back-and-forth battle until Immaculata scored eight runs in the decisive seventh frame.

Junior David Dorsey scored two of the Cobbers' three runs against Immaculata. He leads the team in runs scored this season with 10.
Seventh Inning Stops Cobbers Against Immaculata

An 8-run, seventh inning proved to be the difference in Concordia’s 13-3 loss to Immaculata (Pa.) on Saturday. The Cobbers and Mighty Macs were locked in a back-and-forth battle until Immaculata scored eight runs in the decisive seventh frame.

Concordia lost a pair of games to John Carroll (Ohio) in the penultimate doubleheader on its annual spring training trip to Florida.
Cobbers Drop A Pair To John Carroll

Concordia lost a pair of games to John Carroll (Ohio) in the penultimate doubleheader on its annual spring training trip to Florida.The Cobbers fell 9-8 in the opener and then lost 14-2 in the finale.

Cobbers Drop A Pair To John Carroll
Cobbers Drop A Pair To John Carroll
Junior Chance Bye drove in two of the Cobbers' four runs in their 9-inning game against Husson in Florida.
2-Run Innings Cost Cobbers Against Husson

Concordia gave up a quartet of 2-run innings and lost to Husson (Maine) at the midway point of their annual spring training trip to Florida.

Dylan Erholtz didn't allow a hit and struck out three to pick up the win in the opener of the Cobbers' sweep over Bethany (W.V.)
Pitching Power Cobbers To Sweep Over Bethany (W.V.)

-Concordia turned a 1-game win streak into a 3-game win streak by flipping the switch on their offensive outburst on Monday and used stellar pitching performances on Tuesday. Starting pitchers Dylan Erholtz and Ben Trutwin combined to pitch 11.0 innings and get the two wins in the 9-1 and 6-1 sweep over Bethany (W.V.).

Dylan Erholtz didn't allow a hit and struck out three to pick up the win in the opener of the Cobbers' sweep over Bethany (W.V.)
Concordia knocked out 13 hits and scored 13 runs in a 13-7 win over Calvin (Mich.). The victory was the first college win for head coach Anthony Renz.
Cobbers Get Offensive To Hand Renz First College Win

It was a game of firsts for Concordia as they got offensive on the second day of competition in the sunny state of Florida. The Cobbers banged out 13 hits to score 13 runs and went on to beat Calvin (Mich.) 13-7.

Senior Justin Kloster went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the first game of the Cobbers' doubleheader against Marian in the opener in Florida.
Cobbers Open Season In Florida

Concordia opened the 2024 season by dropping a pair of games to Marian (Wis.) to start their annual training trip in Florida. The Cobbers scored the first three runs of the day against the Panthers but then gave up 18 unanswered runs over the next 12 innings and lost 8-3 and 10-0.

Cobbers Open Season In Florida
Cobbers Open Season In Florida