Game time is 5 p.m. at Cooper Stadium
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A non-conference midweek game pits the University of Evansville softball team against SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Cooper Stadium.
Last Time Out
Evansville took two out of three games against Loyola in the first Missouri Valley Conference series of the season. After dropping a 1-0 contest, UE rebounded to take victories by finals of 7-3 and 7-4. Eryn Gould batted .600 in the series while finishing with a .833 on-base percentage. Jenna Lis hit .500 in the series, accumulating five hits, three doubles and a home run. Appearing in all three games, Izzy Vetter finished with a 2.00 ERA while striking out 19 batters.
Player of the Week
Senior Eryn Gould was named the MVC Player of the Week on Monday following a spectacular weekend against the Ramblers. She had an unbelievable .833 on-base percentage while slugging 1.800. She reached base with six walks, three of which were intentional, while also being hit by a pitch. Gould batted .600 with three hits in five at-bats but made the most out of those changes, belting two home runs while tallying six RBI.
In the Circle
In Evansville’s opening conference series of the 2021 campaign, Izzy Vetter appeared in all three while striking out a total of 19 batters and finishing with a 2.00 ERA. She threw another gem on Sunday, striking out the first seven Loyola batters of the game before picking up her 7th win of the year. She gave up two hits and struck out 10 batters in six innings.
Starting Strong
Evansville has had a nice start to the 2021 campaign, going 13-7 through its first 20 games while picking up two wins over Loyola to clinch the opening MVC series. It is the best start for the program since 2008 when the Aces had an identical 13-7 mark. The Aces are home for six more games as they wrap up a 16-game homestand next week.
Patience at the Plate
Over the course of the Loyola series, Evansville accumulated a total of 18 walks while the Ramblers reached on a walk just four times in the three contests. Eryn Gould tied the season conference mark with three walks in the series opener. Evansville has recorded 19 walks through its first 20 games, that total ranks 12th in the nation. The Aces also have two of the nation’s top 51 individuals in that category with Eryn Gould ranking 40th in the NCAA with 0.80 walks per game and Marah Wood sitting 51st with 0.75 per contest.
Scouting the Opponent
SIUE enters Wednesday’s game with an overall record of 2-12 while standing at 2-7 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Their wins came in their last road series when they took two out of three games against Tennessee State. Amber Storer is batting a team-best .348.
