Saint Martin’s hosts Montana State-Billings in both softball and baseball this afternoon. Both doubleheaders start at 1:00 PM.

The 4-13 Saints baseball team opens up conference play against the 3-5 Yellowjackets who were picked to finish third in the preseason GNAC coaches poll. Saint Martin’s was picked to finish fourth. Billings features 25 new players to their roster but do return 2011 GNAC newcomer of the year shortstop Colby Robison. Robison hit .335 and drove in 34 runs last season but is off to a slow start in 2012 hitting just .214. Ty Gilmore leads the Yellowjackets this season with a .417 batting average.

Across campus, it’s a battle for first place when the Saints softball team also plays two against the Yellowjackets. The Saints come into the game at 6-1 in the GNAC while Billings is 6-2. The Yellowjackets have scored 90 runs and hit 17 home runs in their first 13 games and are led by Meg Harasymczuk’s five homers and .356 batting average. Rose Harrington leads the team with a .444 batting average.