SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball concludes the 2026 regular season on Thursday and Friday (Apr. 23/24) afternoon, hosting the Friends Falcons for a three game series in Springfield.
First pitch for Thursday's doubleheader and Friday's nine-inning matchup is set for noon. Senior day festivities will begin prior to Friday's first pitch and Mediacom22 will produce Thursday's live stream.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 2-4 all-time against Friends, going 1-2 against the Falcons last season, 20-16 (win), 11-5 (loss), and 1-4 (loss).
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 22-23 this season, falling in their most recent matchup with OKWU, 12-10.
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The Valor currently sit seventh in the conference, two games above Sterling and three games above York. Below are seeding scenarios for the Valor.
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Evangel goes 0-3, Sterling goes 2-1, York goes 3-0 - Evangel misses tourn.
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Evangel goes 0-3, Sterling goes 3-0 OR 2-1 - Evangel earns #8 seed
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Evangel goes 1-2, Sterling goes 3-0 - Evangel earns #8 seed
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Evangel goes 1-2, Sterling goes 2-1 - Evangel earns #7 seed
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Evangel goes 2-1 OR 3-0 - Evangel earns #7 seed
- Evangel goes 3-0 AND McPherson goes 0-3 - Evangel earns #6 seed
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Quentin Edwards leads the Valor at the plate with a batting average of .421, 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 46.
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Heath Perry has drawn a team high 34 walks so far this season.
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Isaac Daley leads EU in innings pitched (52.2), 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 19. Nate Nunes sits just behind Perry with 18 so far this year.
UP NEXT
Evangel Baseball needs at least a win or a York loss to solidify a spot in the upcoming KCAC Conference Tournament. Should they qualify, Evangel will return to action next Wednesday (Apr. 29) afternoon in Salina, Kansas, at Dean Evans Stadium for the first round of the tournament.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.
