Leading Off
The Mavericks (5-16, 0-6) look to get back in the win column this week when they open things up on Tuesday with crosstown rival Creighton (13-6) coming to Tal Anderson Field for a midweek game at 5 p.m., followed by a three-game Summit League series against Northern Colorado (8-15, 3-3) beginning Friday at 3 p.m.

Upcoming Schedule
Tuesday: 5:00 p.m. vs. Creighton at Tal Anderson Field
Friday: 4:00 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado at Tal Anderson Field
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado at Tal Anderson Field
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado at Tal Anderson Field

Around the Horn
• Omaha went 0-3 last weekend at Oral Roberts and has now lost six in a row to open conference play. Sunday's game was the closest of the series, as Omaha twice made it a two-run game on a sac fly from Tyler Bishop in the fifth and an RBI single in the seventh.
• With his hit in the seventh, Bishop extends his on-base streak to eight games in a row.
• Maddox Meyer and Oliver Mabee were the only Mavericks pitchers last week to pitch multiple innings without allowing an earned run. Meyer went three scoreless innings with just one hit allowed to start Sunday's game, while Mabee was brought in to pitch the seventh and eighth and blanked the Golden Eagles to keep Omaha in the game.
• Henry Zipay remains one of the top hitters in the Summit League, slashing .455/.520/.591 (1.111 OPS) with three doubles through the first two weeks of conference play. He now has a five-game hitting streak, recording multiple hits in four of those games. On the season, he owns nine multi-hit efforts, including four with at least three hits.
• Jackson Trout saw his six-game hitting streak come to an end Sunday after previously going 8-for-23 (.348) during the streak. 
• Along with Zipay (.455) and Bishop (.368), Trout (.304) is one of three Mavericks currently hitting over .300 in conference play. Bishop's team-leading 1.132 OPS is good for third place in the league. 

Scouting Creighton
The Bluejays went 3-1 last week, notching a 1-0 win over South Dakota State on Tuesday before taking two of three against Saint Mary's College over the weekend to move to 13-6 on the season.

Now in his fifth year with the team, outfielder Nolan Sailors continues to be Creighton's top offensive weapon, leading the team in AVG (.419), OPS (1.030), runs (21), steals (10), and doubles (four). Right behind him is Boston College transfer Nate McHugh who is slashing .327/.414/.510 (.924) with team highs in home runs (three) and RBIs (15).

The Bluejays pitching staff currently features eight players with sub-4.00 ERAs, including four with an ERA below 3.00: Matthew Aukerman (2.70, 20 IP), Garrett Langrell (2.16, 16.2 IP), Noah Klein (1.42, 6.1 IP), and starter Dominic Cancellie (1.12, 8 IP).

Scouting Northern Colorado
The Bears went 1-2 against North Dakota State last week to move to 8-15 on the season and 3-3 in league play. UNC began conference competition two weeks ago by going 2-1 against South Dakota State.

UNC's offense is headed up by a trio of guys batting above .300 with OPSs above .900: Kai Wagner (.391, 1.000), Jake King (.365, .925), and Brett Barber (.383, .955). Wagner leads the team with three home runs and 23 RBIs, while King is first in doubles at 10 and Barber is first in steals with six. Also notable is Tony Castonguay who has 22 RBIs and a team-high 1.125 OPS in league play.

The Bears' pitching has not been as sharp as its hitting, with the staff posting an 8.11 ERA. Murphy Geinger leads the rotation with a 4.91 ERA and 39 strikeouts, while Jake Storey (9.12 ERA), Dylan Smith (7.54 ERA), and Lucas Stone (21.94 ERA) have met with less success. Likewise, Brady Hudson is the team's top reliever with a 1.29 ERA in six appearances, while Luke Guest owns the next  best stats with a 4.97 ERA across 10 outings.