EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team hits the road for the final time in the regular season this weekend, traveling to Valparaiso to take on the Beacons. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 3 p.m.
| Evansville at Valparaiso | Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10 | 3 PM, 2 PM, 1 PM CT |
| Site | Location |
Emory G. Bauer Field | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| Links |
Friday, 3 PM: Live Stats | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Max Hansmann (4-2, 3.33 ERA) vs. Valpo RHP Adam Guazzo (2-6, 4.47 ERA)
Saturday, 2 PM: Live Stats | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE RHP Tanner Graham (2-5, 4.11 ERA) vs. Valpo RHP Connor Lockwood (3-8, 3.72 ERA)
Sunday, 1 PM: Live Stats | Radio: 107.1 WJPS | TV: ESPN+
Expected Pitching Match-Up: UE TBA vs. Valpo RHP Nick Baffa (3-3, 5.94 ERA) |
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Series History
- Friday marks the 75th meeting between Evansville and Valpo
- Valpo leads the all-time series with a record of 43-31, but Evansville leads the series 20-11 since UE moved to D1 in 1978
- In Valparaiso, the Beacons lead 19-14
- The Aces have won the last three series with the Beacons, including winning 2 of 3 games in Evansville last season, and have won five of the last six series
Tournament Implications
- Evansville enters the weekend fifth in the Valley standings at 10-8
- The Aces sit a game ahead of both SIU and Belmont in the field for the MVC Tournament
- Evansville looks to secure their tournament spot in the final two weeks, playing at Valpo this weekend before hosting Murray State next weekend to wrap up the regular season
Model of Consistency
- Spike Magill has been one of the most consistent performers in the MVC this season
- Magill has gotten on base in 42 straight games, the longest streak in the MVC this season and the longest by an Ace since at least 2013
- Magill leads the Missouri Valley Conference and ranks 35th nationally in on base percentage at .497
