SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball concludes their homestand on Tuesday (Mar. 24) afternoon, hosting the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans for a non-conference matchup.
First pitch for the nine-inning contest is set for 12:00 p.m. from University Field.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 12-4 all-time against Hannibal-LaGrange and swept the Trojans in a three game series last season, 13-12, 15-5, and 17-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 16-16 this season, as the Valor are coming off their fourth consecutive series win, going 2-1 against Tabor.
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Quentin Edwards and Justus Cherrico lead Evangel in batting average, both currently with a .417 average. Edwards leads EU with eight home runs and 34 RBIs.
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Evan Jno-Baptiste and Nate Nunes have both also swung hot bats of late, with Baptiste currently boasting a .361 batting average and Nunes at .359.
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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 (41.0), while TJ Newman leads the Valor in ERA (2.81).
UP NEXT
Evangel takes a week off, traveling to Oklahoma to take on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles at 2:00 p.m. next Tuesday in Bartlesville.
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