EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team closes out the regular season this weekend, hosting the Murray State Racers. First pitch for Thursday's series opener is set for 6 p.m.
 

Evansville vs. Murray State | Thursday, May 14 - Saturday, May 16 | 6 PM, 6 PM, 1 PM CT
Site | Location	German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium | Evansville, Ind.
Links	Thursday, 6 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Max Hansmann (4-2, 3.38 ERA) vs. Murray State RHP Nic Schutte (7-5, 3.75 ERA) Friday, 6 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Tanner Graham (2-5, 4.55 ERA) vs. Murray State RHP Jacob Hustedde (2-4, 5.26 ERA)            Saturday, 1 PM:  Live Stats  | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+             Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE TBA vs. Murray State RHP Drew Deremer (3-1, 6.40)
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Series History
- Thursday marks the 73rd meeting between Evansville and Murray State
- Evansville leads the all-time series with a record of 46-26, including a 26-10 edge in Evansville
- Since Murray State joined the MVC in 2023, the Aces have won 2 of 3 series
- The Racers swept the Aces in their last trip to Evansville in 2024

Tournament Implications
- Evansville enters the weekend tied for fourth in the Valley standings at 12-9, while Murray State sits in third with a record of 13-8
- Both Evansville and Murray State have clinched berths to next week's MVC Tournament and can be anywhere from the 1-6 seed in the tournament
- UIC and Indiana State lead the conference with records of 14-7. The top two seeds in the MVC Tournament receive a bye, while the 3 through 6 seeds will play in the first round on Wednesday

Senior Day
- Evansville will honor six student-athletes playing their final game at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Saturday - Harrison Taubert, Max Hansmann, Drew Fieger, Drue Young, Owen Byberg, and Parker MacCauley
- As a group, the Aces' senior class has played in 152 games in the field and appeared in 203 games on the mound
- Over their time in Evansville, the group has contributed to an MVC Tournament title and NCAA Greenville Regional Championship and been a part of 112 wins

New Role, No Problem
- Having spent most of the season as one of Evansville's top relief pitchers, Chris McCormack made his first start of the year on Sunday at Valpo and turned in a gem
- McCormack blanked the Beacons over seven innings to lead the Aces to a series victory and clinch a berth in the MVC Tournament 
- In MVC play, McCormack boasts a 2.84 ERA over 25.1 innings, striking out 29