Aces To Face SEC Foe Kentucky For Second Time This Season

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Aces Makes Midweek Trip To Play Kentucky
 EVANSVILLE – In its only midweek contest of the season, the University of Evansville baseball team travels to take on Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. on Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM (CT).
Evansville at Kentucky | March 3
Date | Time Wed., March 3 | 3 PM (CT)
Location Lexington, Ky.
Site Kentucky Proud Park
March 3 Evansville at Kentucky
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Last Time Out: NIU 7, Evansville 4

  • Eyeing a sweep, the University of Evansville baseball team battled in a 7-4 loss to NIU in the final game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.
  • Evansville struck first offensively, scoring the game’s opening run in the bottom of the second inning.
  • With a pair of Aces in scoring position, a wild pitch by the Huskies scored sophomore Danny Borgstrom to give Evansville the 1-0 lead.
  • The aforementioned big inning for NIU came in the top of the fourth as the Huskies scored five runs in the inning, including three on a home run to left center field by Jack Blazevich.
  • Evansville answered with a run in the bottom half of the inning as freshman Max Malley lifted a sacrifice fly to left that scored Borgstrom again.
  • In the fifth, NIU added two more runs on a single and a sacrifice fly to increase the Huskies lead to 7-2.
  • The Aces slowly pushed closer, scoring a run in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings to close within three runs.
  • In the bottom of the ninth, Evansville appeared to be replicating its magic from Friday night as senior Craig Shepherd opened the half inning with a base-hit.
  • Following Shepherd’s single, NIU pitcher Brandon McPherson recorded three-straight outs to end the game and give the Huskies a 7-4 win.

Previewing the Matchup: Kentucky

  • Evansville and Kentucky meet for the 19th time in the series when the two sides collide on Wednesday.
  • The Aces lead the all-time series with the Wildcats, 10-8.
  • Back during the 2018 season, the Wildcats captured the last meeting between the two teams, 8-4, on Feb. 18 in Lexington.
  • Kentucky enters Wednesday’s game following a busy slate for the Wildcats. Wednesday’s game will mark its sixth game in six days.
  • Because his senior season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith’s appearance on the mound Wednesday will represent his first competition since his junior season at Boonville HS in 2019. During his junior campaign, Smith pitched in two no-hitters, including a five inning, solo no-hitter in which Smith threw 11 strikeouts.

Zeros for Meyer, Dominik

  • Evansville has gotten strong performances from a pair of relievers this season who were both newcomers to the program in 2020.
  • Freshman Jakob Meyer has recorded a pair of saves in three appearances, pitching 4.2 innings, striking-out four and not allowing a run.
  • Dominik made his season debut on Sunday, coming in and pitching 2.1 innings, allowing just one hit and holding the Huskies scoreless.

Patience at the Plate

  • The Aces have showcased their patience at the plate in 2021.
  • Evansville sits just outside the top 50 in the nation in base on balls earning 34 through seven games this season.

Scherry Impresses Early

  • In his first collegiate season, freshman Simon Scherry has already made a strong impression, especially in this past weekend’s series against NIU.
  • In a series win over NIU, Scherry impressed with a bevy of extra-base hits.
  • On the weekend, Scherry led Evansville with a .545 batting average, recording four doubles and six RBI.
  • The local native recorded just two strikeouts and drew a walk and stole a base.
  • Defensively, Scherry finished the weekend a perfect 1.000, playing both second base and shortstop.
  • On the year, Scherry leads the Aces in average, doubles, and RBI.
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