SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball travels to nationally ranked #21 Ottawa on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 21/22) afternoon, taking on the Braves in a three game conference series in Kansas.
First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. on Friday for the single nine-inning matchup, while Saturday's first pitch is scheduled for noon.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 6-3-1 all-time against the Ottawa Braves, going 1-3 against the conference for last season. The Valor ended Ottawa's season last year in the conference tournament, taking a 3-2 win in Great Bend.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a strong offensive performance on Tuesday, taking a 20-16 win over the Friends Falcons at home in a nine inning matchup.
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Evangel is currently led at the plate by Quentin Edwards, who currently boasts a .477 batting average, 25 RBIs, and five home runs.
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Shane Poe leads the Valor with 24 runs scored so far this season.
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Clay Palen has swung a hot bat of late, currently with a .338 batting average, two home runs, and 12 RBIs.
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Wyatt Keplar leads EU in innings pitched, currently with 36.2 this year, as well as strikeouts with 50.
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Evangel has less errors so far this season than their opponents by a slim margin, 44-40.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Baseball travels to Leavenworth next Friday and Saturday (Mar. 28/29) afternoon to take on the Saint Mary Spires in a three game conference series.
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