SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Baseball hits the road on Friday and Saturday to take on the Saint Mary Spires in a three game KCAC series in Leavenworth, Kansas.
First pitch for Friday's nine-inning matchup is set for 3:00 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 1:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the Spires in the all-time series, 7-4, sweeping Saint Mary last season on the road, 8-1, 9-4, and 4-0, taking six straight in the matchup.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is currently 19-19 this season, as the Valor are coming off a road conference win over the Avila Eagles, 6-3, in 12 innings of play.
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The Valor currently have a two game lead over York for the final spot in the conference tournament, sitting at 13-13 in conference play.
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Quentin Edwards leads the Valor at the plate with a batting average of .432, as well as 14 home runs (tied for most in single season at EU) and 49 RBIs.
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Justus Cherrico currently holds a .402 batting average, the second highest on the team, and brings a 17-game hitting streak into the weekend.
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Heath Perry has drawn a team high 25 walks so far this season.
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Riley Fuller leads EU in innings pitched (44.0), while Mason Reilly leads the Valor in ERA (3.19).
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Kannon Perry currently holds the single season school record for most times being hit by pitch, sitting at 17. Nate Nunes sits just behind Perry with 15 so far this year.
UP NEXT
Evangel Baseball returns home next Friday and Saturday (Apr. 17/18) to host the McPherson College Bulldogs for a KCAC three game series. First pitch is set for noon on both Friday and Saturday.
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