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Aces to Battle Hoosiers in Bloomington

4/14/2026 3:07:00 PM

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team looks to complete the season sweep of the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday, traveling to Bloomington for a midweek contest. First pitch is set for 5 PM CT. 
 
Evansville at Indiana | Wednesday, April 15 | 5 PM CT
Site | Location Bart Kaufman Field | Bloomington, Ind.
Links Wednesday, 5 PM CT:  Live Stats | TV: Big Ten Plus  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS

Expected Pitching Match-Up:  UE LHP Jack Willhite (1-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Indiana TBA
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Series History
- Wednesday marks the 59th meeting between Evansville and Indiana
- Indiana leads the series 36-22, including a 20-9 edge in Bloomington
- Evansville won the first meeting this season, a 5-4 win in 11 innings on March 31 in Evansville
- Indiana won the last meeting in Bloomington, a 7-4 victory on March 18, 2025

Getting Hot
- Evansville has found their stride as of late, winning 5 of their last 6 games and 8 of their last 11
- The Aces have won their first three MVC series, most recently taking 2 of 3 games from Southern Illinois
- Over the last 11 games, the Aces pitching staff has been excellent, boasting a 4.54 ERA
- Offensively, the Aces have scored 6.4 runs per game over their last 11 contests

Player of the Week
- Drew McConnell became the first Ace this season to be named MVC Player of the Week on Monday 
- McConnell went 11-for-16 at the plate on the week, helping the Aces to a 3-1 record
- Over his last 11 games, McConnell is hitting .455 with an OPS of 1.106 and is riding an 11-game hitting streak

Willhite Gets the Ball
- Freshman left-hander Jack Willhite will make his third career start on Wednesday
- Willhite picked up his first collegiate win last Wednesday against Lindenwood, limiting the Lions to one run over five strong innings
- Willhite threw two innings in Evansville's win over Indiana on March 31 and did not allow a run
 
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