SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball concludes their homestand on Tuesday (Apr. 21) afternoon, hosting the Oklahoma Wesleyan for the rubber match in their three game series.
First pitch for Tuesday's nine-inning matchup is set for 2:00 p.m., from Springfield.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 9-7 all-time against OKWU, falling in their most recent matchup, 19-9, in eight innings.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 22-22 this season, as the Valor took their most recent home series with McPherson, 16-6 win in 7 inn., 8-3 win, and 11-1 loss in 7 inn.
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The Valor currently sit seventh in the conference, three games above both Sterling and York. A win in any of their last four conference matchup locks up a spot in the conference tournament for the Valor.
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Quentin Edwards leads the Valor at the plate with a batting average of .429, as well as 15 home runs and 52 RBIs.
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Justus Cherrico, Evan Jno-Baptiste, Nate Nunes, and Cade Beshore all boast batting averages above .300 on the season, while Baptiste leads EU in runs scored, currently with 45.
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Heath Perry has drawn a team high 32 walks so far this season.
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Isaac Daley leads EU in innings pitched (52.0), while Mason Reilly leads the Valor in ERA (2.97).
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Kannon Perry currently holds the single season school record for most times being hit by pitch, sitting at 18. Nate Nunes sits just behind Perry with 17 so far this year.
UP NEXT
Evangel Baseball hits the road on Wednesday (Apr. 22) afternoon for a nine-inning matchup with Hannibal-LaGrange in their final non-conference game of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Hannibal, Missouri.
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