SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball returns home on Tuesday (Mar. 17) afternoon to host the Avila Eagles for a single nine-inning matchup at University Field.
First pitch for the matchup is set for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, as EU looks to take the series with a win.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 20-43 all-time against Avila, but took the win on the road earlier this season, 6-5.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 13-15 this season, as the Valor are coming off a road series win over the York Panthers.
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Justus Cherrico leads Evangel in batting average (.400), with Quentin Edwards leading the team in home runs (5). Evan Jno-Baptiste leads EU in runs (27) and RBIs (29).
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Heath Perry has drawn a team high 21 walks so far this season.
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Riley Fuller leads EU in innings pitched (34.0), while Mason Reilly leads the Valor in ERA (3.27).
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In their last matchup with the Eagles, Baptiste led EU at the plate, going 4-5 with three runs scored and three RBIs, as Brayden Epperhart earned the win.
UP NEXT
Evangel remains at home to open a three-game series with the Tabor College Bluejays this weekend (Mar. 20/21), with first pitch scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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