SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball continues their road trip on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 28/29) afternoon, taking on the Saint Mary Spires in another conference series.
First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. on Friday for the single nine-inning matchup, while Saturday's first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 4-4 all-time against the Spires of Saint Mary, sweeping USM last season at home by scores of 13-2, 10-6, and 12-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a tough road series against nationally ranked #21 Ottawa, falling in three consecutive games last weekend.
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Evangel is currently led at the plate by Quentin Edwards, who currently boasts a .454 batting average, 25 RBIs, and five home runs.
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Shane Poe leads the Valor with 27 runs scored so far this season.
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Justus Cherrico has been a bright spot for the Valor over the last few games, currently swinging .333 with a home run and six RBIs in 18 at bats.
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Wyatt Keplar leads EU in innings pitched, currently with 41.2 this year, as well as strikeouts with 55. Keplar currently ranks 4th all-time for strikeouts in a career with 230, just three behind former teammate and third all-time, Levi Loughridge.
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Evangel has less errors so far this season than their opponents by a slim margin, 47-46.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Baseball takes on nationally ranked #11 Oklahoma Wesleyan at 2:00 p.m. in Bartlesville, Okla., for a single nine-inning matchup on April 1st.
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