EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team looks to win their fourth consecutive MVC series this weekend, traveling to Nashville to battle the Belmont Bruins. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 4 PM. 
 

Evansville at Belmont | Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19 | 4 PM, 2 PM, 1 PM CT
Site | Location	E.S. Rose Park | Nashville, Tenn.
Links	Friday, 4 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: N/A             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Max Hansmann (2-2, 4.29 ERA) vs. Belmont RHP Sam Heyman (0-2, 5.01 ERA) Saturday, 2 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Tanner Graham (2-2, 2.41 ERA) vs. Belmont LHP Ridge Harvey (0-2, 6.44 ERA)            Sunday, 1 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE TBA vs. Belmont TBA
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Series History
- Friday marks the 29th meeting between Evansville and Belmont
- Belmont leads the series with a record of 22-6, while holding a 12-4 edge in Nashville
- Last season, the Bruins swept a three-game series in Evansville
- The last meeting in Nashville came in 2024, with Evansville winning 2 of 3 games

Pole Position
- Evansville enters the weekend tied with Indiana State atop the MVC standings with a 6-3 mark
- The Aces have won each of their first three MVC series, taking two of three games from Illinois State, Bradley, and Southern Illinois
- Evansville pitching has been particularly strong in MVC play, ranking third in the league in ERA at 5.11
- Friday and Saturday starters Max Hansmann and Tanner Graham have been lights-out in conference play, holding ERA's of 2.37 and 0.53, respectively 

Shutting the Door
- Junior reliever Chris McCormack picked up his first save as an Ace last Saturday against SIU and has established himself as a formidable relief option
- McCormack blanked the Salukis over the final three innings of play, helping the Aces clinch the series win
- In his previous outing at Bradley, McCormack struck out a season-high six in three innings of work

Keeping the Streak Alive
- Reigning MVC Player of the Week Drew McConnell extended his hitting streak to 12 games last night at Indiana, picking up an RBI double in the eighth inning
- In MVC play, McConnell leads the Aces with a .432 batting average, collecting 16 hits in 37 at bats
- McConnell's 12 game hitting streak is the longest of any Ace this season