SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball remains at home on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 20/21) afternoon to host the Tabor Bluejays for a three game series in Springfield.
First pitch for the matchup is set for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, with Saturday's doubleheader set for 12:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 1-5 all-time against Tabor and were swept on the road last season in Hillsboro, 8-2, 10-8, and 11-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 14-15 this season, as the Valor are coming off a home series win over the Avila Eagles.
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The Valor have won four of their last five contests and currently boast a 9-9 record in conference play.
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Justus Cherrico leads Evangel in batting average (.425), with Quentin Edwards leading the team in home runs (6). Evan Jno-Baptiste leads EU in runs (28) and RBIs (30).
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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 (36.0), while TJ Newman leads the Valor in ERA (2.78).
UP NEXT
Evangel remains at home, taking on the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Mar. 24) afternoon for a single nine-inning matchup.
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