Aces take win streak on the road for weekend series at College of Charleston

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Evansville’s four-game win-streak to be tested at Cougars
 
 Holding a four-game winning-streak, the University of Evansville baseball team puts it on the line during a three-game series at College of Charleston on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Evansville at College of Charleston | March 6-8
Date | Time Fri., March 6 | 3 PM
Sat., March 7 | 1 PM
Sun., March 8 | Noon
Location Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point | Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
March 6-8 Evansville at College of Charleston (Watch | Live Stats)
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Know Your Opponent
College of Charleston enters the weekend with an 8-2 record and is most recently coming off a series win over Xavier and an 11-2 victory against No. 21 Clemson on Wednesday night.  The Cougars are used to playing at home this season, playing 9 of their 10 games so far at their home ballpark.

Win Streak Grows
Evansville’s win over UT Martin on Wednesday night pushed the Aces’ win streak to four, its longest win streak since an eight-game spree from March 24 to April 6 last season.

Brinkley off the Bench
Junior Mason Brinkley delivered in a big way on Wednesday night. Brinkley came in as a pinch hitter for Craig Shepherd in the top of the seventh inning and broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single down the line that gave Evansville a 3-1 lead.

Starters Lead the Way
As a staff, the Aces’ starters were solid all weekend long. Of 27 possible innings, Evansville’s starting pitchers pitched 17 innings, and allowed just five hits and three earned runs, while striking out 19.

Patience Pays Off
The Aces have showcased their patience at the plate this season, including on Wednesday night at UT Martin. Evansville was out-hit by the Skyhawks, 11-4, but the Aces earned seven walk to just two for UT Martin. On the season, Evansville batters have drawn 59 walks, second-best in the MVC and in the top 75 in the nation.