EVANSVILLE, Ind. - With less than two weeks before the Missouri Valley Conference tournament opens, the University of Evansville baseball team makes its bi-annual trip up to Terre Haute to face in-state rival Indiana State this weekend.
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Evansville Game Notes
The Purple Aces (9-33, 1-14 MVC) had a tough weekend at the plate in the Lone Star State, as Dallas Baptist held them to just a single run in each of the three games they lost. UE did bounce back at home on Tuesday night, outslugging Tennessee-Martin 10-6, highlighted by sophomore outfielder Kenton Crews' 3-run triple.
The Sycamores (24-20, 6-9 MVC) took a two of three from Southern Illinois in Carbondale this past weekend, and have won four of their last five, including victories over both #14 Louisville and Butler.
The Purple Aces will open the series with freshman right-hander Austin Ruesch, who looked sharp in making his first collegiate start, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits, while striking out three while earning the tough-luck loss in a 2-0 loss to Southern Illinois last Friday.Â
On Saturday, the Aces send out junior left hander Alex Weigand. In his last start, Weigand went 3 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits, while striking out three against Southern Illinois last Saturday.
Purple Aces Head Coach Wes Carroll has yet to name a starter for Sunday's finale. All three games will be available on-line on ESPN Plus, on radio on 91.5 FM WUEV and online at tunein.com/radio/WUEV-915-s23361/ . Â
