EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball has unveiled its 2024 schedule that includes 56 games, seven home series, and the Ohio Valley Conference Championship May 22-26 in Marion, Illinois.
The Screaming Eagles compete in the Jaguar Classic in Mobile, Alabama to kick off the 2024 campaign and will battle a trio of teams including the University of South Alabama (February 16 & 19), the University of North Alabama (February 17), and Lamar University (February 18).
After the season-opening tournament, USI heads back to USI Baseball Field for a seven-game homestand that features Eastern Michigan University (February 23-25), Ball State University (February 27), and St. Thomas University (March 1-3). Other non-conference home games will include Murray State University (April 3), Saint Louis University (April 9), Western Kentucky University (April 16), Belmont University (April 23), and Middle Tennessee State University (May 14).
The Eagles will take flight against big non-conference opponents on the road including a bout against the University of Tennessee on March 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers made a run in the College World Series after winning the Clemson Regional and Hattiesburg Super Regional last season. Another Power Five opponent will be a three-game series at the University of Illinois March 15-17 in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. The Eagles and Fighting Illini will meet for the first time in program history.
Other non-conference road games include Bellarmine University (March 8-10), Middle Tennessee State (March 12), Western Kentucky (March 19), Ball State (March 26), Murray State (April 2), Southern Illinois University (April 30), and the University of Evansville (May 7).
USI’s conference schedule begins with a home series against Tennessee Tech University March 22-24. The Eagles will also host Lindenwood University (April 5-7), the University of Tennessee at Martin (April 19-21), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (May 3-5), and Western Illinois University (May 16-18). The road portion of OVC play will start with Morehead State University March 29-31 and continue with Southeast Missouri State University (April 12-14), the defending OVC champion Eastern Illinois University (April 26-28), and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (May 10-12).
Last season, the Eagles posted a 17-38 overall record and went 8-15 against OVC opponents. USI clinched a conference tournament berth but dropped out in the opening round to fifth-seeded and eventual champion EIU. This year’s OVC Championship will return to Marion Stadium in Marion, Illinois where the top eight teams make the postseason.
Season Tickets
Catch all the action at USI Baseball Field this season by purchasing a season ticket package. The Eagles are offering a season ticket package that includes all 27 non-conference and OVC home games for just $150. With the holidays just around the corner, USI is offering a special deal where you can get two season ticket packages for just $250. You can also purchase a season parking pass for just $100. Go to USIScreamingEagles.com for more information or follow this link to purchase your season tickets today.
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