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Evansville Returns Home For First-Ever Meeting With Lindenwood

4/7/2026 1:26:00 PM

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team plays the first of four home games this week on Wednesday, hosting Lindenwood for a midweek contest. First pitch is set for 6 PM. 
 
Evansville vs. Lindenwood | Wednesday, April 8 | 6 PM CT
Site | Location German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium | Evansville, Ind.
Links Wednesday, 6 PM CT:  Live Stats  | TV: ESPN+  | Radio: N/A

            Expected Pitching Match-Up:  UE LHP Jack Willhite (0-1, 11.12 ERA) vs. Lindenwood LHP Braden Branigin (0-1, 7.45 ERA)
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Series History
- Wednesday marks the first-ever meeting between Evansville and Lindenwood

Offensive Explosion
- Evansville won the series at Bradley last weekend, taking the final two games behind an offensive outburst
- The Aces scored 21 runs in the two wins, including a season-high 12 runs in game two
- Evansville hit .325 as a team with eight extra-base hits
- Charlie Longmeier led the charge, going 5-for-9 with four RBI

Seddon is Surging
- Ryan Seddon has broken out since becoming a regular in the Evansville lineup
- After getting his first starting nod on March 10th, Seddon has started 14 games and leads the team in RBI (14) and slugging percentage (.528) over that stretch
- On the season, Seddon leads the Aces in OPS at .943

Bolstering the Bullpen
- Junior right-hander Kellen Roberts has emerged as a strong option on the back end of the Evansville bullpen this season
- Roberts has posted scoreless appearances in seven of 10 outings this year, including in each of his last three outings
- Roberts has allowed just two hits in his last three appearances, spanning five innings, while striking out five
 
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