SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball hosts the Friends Falcons on Tuesday (Mar. 18) afternoon, looking to take a win to cap off the series with their conference foe.
First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. in Springfield for the single nine-inning matchup.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 1-4 all-time against Friends, falling in a doubleheader last week to the Falcons, 11-5 and 4-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 1-3 series with Dakota State last weekend, taking an 8-5 win in game two.
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Evangel is currently led at the plate by Quentin Edwards, who currently boasts a .458 batting average, 23 RBIs, and five home runs.
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Shane Poe leads the Valor with 21 runs scored so far this season.
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Clay Palen has swung a hot bat of late, currently with a .338 batting averages, two home runs, and 12 RBIs.
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Wyatt Keplar leads EU in innings pitched, currently with 32.2 this year, as well as strikeouts with 43.
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Evangel has less errors so far this season than their opponents by a slim margin, 40-39.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Baseball travels to Ottawa, Kan., on Friday (Mar. 21) afternoon to open a three game weekend series with the Braves, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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