USI throws out the first pitch for 2018

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#13 Eagles begin 2018 at #1 Delta State Friday

The preseason 13th-ranked (Collegiate Baseball Newspaper) University of Southern Indiana baseball team begins 2018 with a formidable road trip to play preseason number-one ranked Delta State University Friday in Cleveland, Mississippi. First pitch for the doubleheader is slated for noon.

USI, which also is ranked 25th in the preseason by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, finishes the season-opening road trip Saturday with a neutral-site, noon match-up with ninth-ranked (NCBWA) Quincy. The Hawks also are ranked 16th by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. 

The Screaming Eagles, who were 32-21 overall, NCAA Division II Tournament qualifier, and GLVC East Division champions in 2017, follow their trip to Cleveland with the home opening Dunn Hospitality Invitational February 23-25 at the USI Baseball Field.

Coverage of the Screaming Eagles baseball games this season can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.