Simpson Baseball Hosts Dubuque in Weekend Series

The Storm look to improve conference record against the struggling Spartans.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 3:51pm

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The Simpson College baseball team will host the Dubuque Spartans for a three-game series starting today, with the finale on Monday. Simpson comes into the series at 11-8 overall and 2-2 in the American River Conference, while Dubuque is 7-12 and 4-3 in conference play.

Why it matters

This conference matchup is an important one for both teams as they look to improve their standing in the American River Conference. Simpson will be looking to build on their recent 3-1 win over Nebraska Wesleyan, while Dubuque will try to bounce back from a midweek loss to Coe.

The details

Simpson is hitting .280 as a team with a 4.33 ERA on the mound, led by a fourth-inning home run from Dalton Ferrin in their last game. Dubuque, on the other hand, has the lowest team batting average in the conference at .230 and a 4.99 ERA.

  • The series begins today, April 4, 2026.
  • The final game of the series will be played on Monday.

The players

Simpson College

The home team, currently 11-8 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

Dubuque Spartans

The visiting team, currently 7-12 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

Dalton Ferrin

A Simpson player who hit a home run in the team's recent 3-1 win over Nebraska Wesleyan.

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The takeaway

This weekend series is an important conference matchup for both teams as they look to improve their standings in the American River Conference. Simpson will be looking to build on their recent success, while Dubuque will try to bounce back from their struggles at the plate and on the mound.