SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball returns home on Thursday & Friday (Feb. 19/20) afternoon, taking on the (RV) Ottawa Braves in a KCAC series matchup.
First pitch for Evangel's matchup on Thursday is set for 1:00 p.m., with the start time set for noon during Friday's doubleheader.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 12-10-1 all-time against Ottawa, looking to maintain their lead in the all-time series with the Braves, but have dropped three straight to OU.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 4-8 this season, coming off dropping a series with (RV) Kansas Wesleyan last weekend, nearly taking a win in the finale on Saturday.
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Quentin Edwards leads Evangel in batting average (.410) and RBI (10) so far this season.
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Heath Perry has drawn a team high ten walks so far this season.
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Riley Fuller currently leads Evangel in ERA (0.46), having thrown 19.2 innings pitched and striking out 20 batters (all team highs).
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Isaac Daley has been steady for EU as well, currently with a 2.13 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched, allowing batters just a .150 average at the plate.
UP NEXT
Evangel opens a four game road trip on Tuesday (Feb. 24) afternoon, taking on the Avila Eagles in a nine-inning matchup at 2:00 p.m. in Kansas City, Missouri.
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