Minnesota 11, at Stetson 5

DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — The Minnesota Golden Gophers opened their 2026 season with a powerful offensive display, defeating the Stetson Hatters 11-5 on Friday night at Melching Field despite being heavy underdogs. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Stetson with a 68% probability to win, but Minnesota’s bats quickly silenced that forecast. The Golden Gophers amassed 16 hits, including three home runs, to secure the victory and start the year 1-0. Stetson fell to 0-1. The most important sequence of the game came in the top of the fourth inning, which transformed a competitive contest into a commanding Minnesota lead. Entering… Read more...