EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball program is very visible this summer as many Purple Aces are playing professional baseball. This week, we glance at their latest progress.
                    
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL:
LHP KYLE FREELAND
Modesto (COL, A+)
2015 Stats:  3-2, 4.05 ERA, 9 GP, 9 GS, 46.2 IP, 50 H, 22 R, 21 ER, 10 BB, 28 K
Notable: Will be playing in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters.
 
RHP SAM JOHNS
Auburn (WAS, A-)
2015 Stats:  3-4, 4.31 ERA, 37 GP, 2 SVs, 62.2 IP, 63 H, 42 R, 30 ER, 17 BB, 39 K
Notable:  Recorded the win by going 3.0 innings in the team's season finale (Sept. 7).
 
OF KEVIN KACZMARSKI
Kingsport (NYM, Rk)
2015 Stats:  .355 BA, 4 HR, 34 RBIs, 47 R, 91 H, 18 2Bs, 5 3Bs, 24 BBs, 20 SB
Notable:  Named an Appalachian League All-Star and won the Appalachian League Bating Title.
 
RHP KYLE LLOYD
Lake Elsinore (SDP, A+)
2015 Stats:  7-11, 4.72 ERA, 31 GP, 20 GS, 137.1 IP, 139 H, 85 R, 72 ER, 41 BB, 139 Ks
Notable:  Won his final start of the season with 7.0 innings of three hit, one run baseball against Rancho Cucamonga (Sept. 3).
 
C KYLE POLLOCK
Burlington Royals (KCR, Rk)
2015 Stats:  .256 BA, 4 HR, 24 RBIs, 18 R, 50 H, 15 2Bs, 1 3B, 17 BBs, 1 SB
Notable:  Re-assigned to Burlington on Sept. 2.
 
INF ERIC STAMETS
Akron (CLE, AA)
2015 Stats:  .230 BA, 4 HR, 35 RBIs, 31 R, 76 H, 14 2B, 2 3B, 26 BBs, 7 SB
Notable:  Hit safely in his last three games (Sept. 4-7).