EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team travels to California this weekend for their final non-conference series of the season, taking on Cal Baptist. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 8 PM CT.
| Evansville at Cal Baptist | Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22 | 8 PM, 7 PM, 2 PM CT |
| Site | Location |
James W. Totman Stadium | Riverside, Calif. |
| Links |
Friday, 8 PM CT: Live Stats | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Max Hansmann (2-1, 4.78 ERA) vs. Cal Baptist RHP Michael Malki (4-0, 2.25 ERA)
Saturday, 7 PM CT: Live Stats | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Tanner Graham (0-1, 3.52 ERA) vs. Cal Baptist LHP Nico Urquidi (1-0, 2.25 ERA)
Sunday, 2 PM CT: Live Stats | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE LHP Kevin Reed (3-2, 5.63 ERA) vs. Cal Baptist RHP Bryan Peck (2-0, 3.55 ERA) |
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Series History
- This weekend marks the first ever meeting between Evansville and Cal Baptist
- Evansville is traveling to California for the first time since 2009
K Reed is Cooking
- Junior left-handed pitcher Kevin Reed has been sharp to begin the season
- Through five starts, Reed leads the team with 3 wins and is second on the team with 24 innings pitched
- Reed turned in his second gem of the year on Sunday, shutting down Xavier with eight innings of one-run baseball to help Evansville to a series win
- Reed was named MVC Pitcher of the Week on February 24 after helping the Aces shut out #18 Kentucky
- In two-plus seasons on campus, Reed has been a staple in the starting rotation, making 34 starts
Strikeout Standout
- Senior right-hander Max Hansmann has been one of the top starters in the MVC this season
- Hansmann leads the MVC with 30 strikeouts this season through 26.1 innings
- Four of Hansmann's five starts have seen him work 5-plus innings with three or less runs allowed
Chuck on Fire
- Charlie Longmeier has been hot at the plate over the last six games, bringing a 6-game hitting streak into the weekend
- Over the last six games, Longmeier is hitting .458 with a 1.186 OPS
- Longmeier has posted three consecutive multi-hit games
