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 Police cracking down on school bus stop-arm violations 

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 Police cracking down on school bus stop-arm Violations 

March 31, 2023

Evansville, IN — As students head back to the classroom after Spring Break, the Evansville Police Department reminds motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple of weeks, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and other forms of reckless driving around school buses and in school zones. 

The department joins more than 200 police agencies across the state for the back-to-school Stop Arm Violation Enforcement campaign – better known as SAVE. The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). 

Despite thousands of motorists being cited under the SAVE program, unsafe driving around school buses continue to be a concern, according to state officials. 

Thousands of bus drivers who participated in a one-day observational survey counted 2,041 stop-arm violations in Indiana. That one-day total, when multiplied by the number of school days, adds up to a potential 367,380 violations throughout the school year. 

The newly released data comes from the National School Bus Illegal Passing Driver Survey, which is managed by the Indiana Department of Education in the state. The survey has been conducted annually since 2011 but was put on hold for two years due to the pandemic. 

Last year, the collection took place on April 26, with 6,665 bus drivers participating from 195 school districts. 

“The fact that we still have people willing to put students and bus drivers at risk is the reason this campaign is necessary,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Still, law enforcement can’t be everywhere, so drivers need to do the right thing and exercise caution around buses. Students’ lives depend on it.” 

To prevent unsafe driving, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols in the morning and afternoon hours, as well as working to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and following the law. 

Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop when the overhead lights on a school bus are flashing yellow. Once the lights turn red and the stop arm extends, drivers are required to stop on all roads with one exception. On highways divided by a physical barrier, such as a concrete wall or grassy median, only vehicles traveling in the same direction as the school bus are required to stop. 

Motorists should also be mindful of posted speed limits, avoid distractions and watch for children in or near the school and residential areas. Planning ahead and allowing for extra time during each commute will help keep all road users safe. 

Disregarding a school bus stop arm is a Class A Infraction. Violators could pay a fine of up to $10,000, and have their license suspended for up to 90 days for the first offense or up to 1 year for the second. 

USI Student Artist, Inka Kobylanski on display at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

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The University of Southern Indiana’s New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA) is proud to present Ichor, a solo show highlighting the work of Inka Kobylanski. The show is open now and runs through April 29, with a public reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

The word ichor originates from Greek mythology as the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the Greek gods said to retain the qualities of the gods’ food and drink, otherwise known as ambrosia and nectar. Ichor was described as a yellow sticky liquid toxic to humans. 

In Ichor, Kobylanski explores themes of womanhood, religion, mental illness and the connection between the human body and nature. The works in Ichor reveal how often these themes intersect. Kobylanski depicts internal human structures such as organs, musculature and bones alongside natural imagery to comment on the complexity of their origins. Scattered within the imagery includes things toxic to humans, such as teratomas and hawthorn, all of which refer to mental illness. 

In Divine Dissection, Kobylanski uses the medium of quilting to reference labor traditionally seen as women’s work. The quilt contains several components that make up a whole, making it an inherent reference to the harmony of human biological makeup. A female musculature is displayed in the standard anatomical position, exposed on a level much deeper than the traditional female nude. Alongside the musculature are organs and cellular structures that harmonize with floral elements, questioning if womanhood is something biological or if it is something most are molded into. 

Inka Kobylanski is an interdisciplinary artist and USI student from Newburgh, Indiana. She believes anatomy is the carefully constructed flora of the body, with nerves branching out like roots to every leaf, every stem and every petal. She uses the female form and orchids as personal symbols of the connections between one’s physical body, mental self and the natural world. 

According to Kobylanski, “The discovery of self, pleasure and acceptance is anything but linear; pain may rear its filthy head in the face of progress. However, these are the structures of our very beings. They let us move. They let us partake in pleasure. Their repetitiveness connects us with the building blocks of nature.” 

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art promotes discourse about and access to contemporary art in the southern Indiana region and is a proud outreach partner of the University of Southern Indiana.   

This exhibition is made possible in part by the Efroymson Family Fund, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Mt. Vernon, IL Woman Arrested after Early Morning Chase

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Mt. Vernon, IL Woman Arrested after Early Morning Chase

March 31, 2023

Gibson County – Thursday morning, March 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Trooper Roberts was patrolling US 41 when he attempted to stop the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV for driving 90 mph near CR 725 North. The driver failed to stop and continued north reaching speeds over 100 mph before entering Knox County and turning east onto Hazelton Road.

The driver approached a dead-end near Dicksburgh Hills Road, turned around to drive back west, and nearly struck Trooper Roberts’ vehicle. The driver of the Chevrolet SUV continued west, crossed US 41then west on McCrary Road before traveling on a few county roads eventually traveling north on Decker Chapel Road and then south on US 41reaching speeds over 100 mph. The driver of the SUV then turned west onto CR 550 North in Gibson County where Trooper Roberts lost sight of the vehicle near CR 150 West.  Trooper Roberts and other officers continued to patrol the area looking for the vehicle. Minutes later, Trooper Roberts located the vehicle parked down a long driveway that led to a heavily wooded area and field.

The passenger of the SUV, Jadie Jordan, 36, of Mt. Vernon, IL, was detained. The driver fled on foot before officers arrived. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Lunenburg and his K-9 partner, Blast, arrived and searched the area. The Vincennes Township Fire Department also responded and utilized their drone with thermal imaging capabilities, but the driver was never located, and officers disregarded the search.  When officers searched the vehicle, they found a small amount of marijuana. Jordan was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to the Gibson County Jail. A wanted check on the vehicle revealed it had been reported stolen out of Centralia, IL.

At approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning, Gibson County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a female walking in the area where the suspect vehicle from the chase was located. The female was identified as Alexis Fairchild, 20, of Salem, IL.  After a brief on-scene investigation, Fairchild was arrested and taken to the Gibson County Jail where she is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Alexis D. Fairchild, 20, Salem, IL
  1. Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 6 Felony
  2. Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
  3. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
  4. Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor
  • Jadie N. Jordan, 36, Mt. Vernon, IL
  1. Possession of Marijuana, Class C Misdemeanor

FOOTNOTE:  Arresting Officer: Trooper Doug Roberts, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officers: Trooper CJ Boeckman, Sgt. Bill Gadberry, Master Trooper Matt Lockridge, and Trooper Lee, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agencies: Princeton Police, Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and Vincennes Twp. Fire Department.

Campari Group Expands in Lawrenceburg With Second Distillery at Wild Turkey Campus

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Campari Group Expands in Lawrenceburg With Second Distillery at Wild Turkey Campus, $161 Million Investment Creating 31 Full-Time Jobs

The investment builds on Kentucky’s signature bourbon and spirits industry

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new growth within Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry as Campari Group plans to add a second distillery at its Wild Turkey campus in Lawrenceburg. The company will invest $161 million and create 31 additional jobs in Anderson County.

“This investment by Campari Group adds to the historic momentum the commonwealth is currently experiencing in our signature bourbon and spirits industry,” said Gov. Beshear. “Kentucky is coming off our best year for growth in the spirits industry, with over $2.1 billion in new investments and approximately 700 new jobs for Kentuckians. I want to thank Campari for expanding its Wild Turkey campus in the commonwealth and continuing to invest in Anderson County and the Lawrenceburg community.”

Campari Group will construct a brand-new distillery at the Wild Turkey campus that will be designed to produce 5 million additional proof gallons of Wild Turkey bourbon annually. This will significantly increase the current capacity from 9 million to 14 million proof gallons. The new facility will locate adjacent to the company’s existing distillery. The project also entails an expansion to the waste treatment dry house process to increase processing capacity, doubling the current dry house and waste treatment output. With this investment, Campari Group will also upgrade the current barrel-filling operation to handle the increased volumes.

This investment adds to the over $300 million in operation and expansion commitments already financed by Campari Group since the acquisition of the Wild Turkey distillery 14 years ago and comes on the heels of another significant investment announced a few months ago with the acquisition of Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville. The project is expected to break ground by October 2023 and be completed by the end of July 2025.

“We are delighted to announce this important investment and we appreciate the support received by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the local authorities,” said Ugo Fiorenzo, managing director of Campari America and Canada. “Since 2009, when Campari Group acquired the Wild Turkey Distillery, we have significantly invested in the bourbon category, which now represents Campari Group’s second major leg after the aperitif portfolio. This expansion project confirms, once again, our commitment to this category and it will allow for the continued growth of Wild Turkey and Russell’s Reserve franchise, both in the United States and internationally.”

Campari Group is a major player in the global spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, spreading across global, regional and local priorities. The group was founded in 1860 and today is the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry. Campari Group has a global distribution reach, trading in over 190 nations around the world with leading positions in Europe and the Americas. Campari Group is headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, and owns 23 plants worldwide with its own distribution network in 23 countries.

Campari America LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. Campari America has built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Campari America manages Campari Group’s portfolio in the U.S. with leading brands like SKYY Vodka, SKYY Infusions, Grand Marnier, Campari, Aperol, Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon, American Honey, Russell’s Reserve, as well as a variety of another whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka products.

Campari’s planned project builds on recent bourbon and spirits growth across Kentucky. Since the start of the Beshear administration, the commonwealth’s spirits industry has seen roughly 80 new-location or expansion projects totaling over $3 billion in planned investments and creating more than 1,450 announced full-time jobs. Last year represented the best year on record for the growth of Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry, with $2.1 billion in new investments expected to create 700 full-time jobs.

Anderson County Judge/Executive Orbrey Gritton mentioned the partnership that has formed between the county and Campari.

“Wild Turkey’s announcement to expand their facilities in Anderson County is evidence that our community is open for business,” said Judge Gritton. “It has been our pleasure to work with their team on expansions in the past and we are thrilled to see our partnership continue with this announcement. This investment from Wild Turkey/Campari is a decision we do not take lightly, and we would like to thank them for trusting our community with their business.”

Lawrenceburg Mayor Troy L. Young thanked local and executive Campari leadership for continuing to grow in the community.

“The City of Lawrenceburg is delighted Campari has continued to invest in our community with their most recent expansion,” said Mayor Young. “We take pride in knowing our community played a small role in assisting with this major project announcement. We have worked hard over recent years to put our community in a position to compete and ultimately win projects of this size. Wild Turkey’s announcement shows our hard work is paying off. We want to thank their local leadership and executive leadership at Campari for choosing to grow in Lawrenceburg and Anderson County.”

Chair of Anderson County Forward Amanda Schoonover showed excitement for the new employment opportunities the expansion is bringing.

“We are excited to support the growth and expansion efforts of Wild Turkey right here in Anderson County,” Schoonover said. “As one of the longest distillery staples in our community, we look forward to the new employment opportunities, the positive economic impact to this community and supporting them in any way we can.”

Campari’s an investment and job creation further recent economic momentum in the commonwealth, as the state builds back stronger from the effects of the pandemic.

Since the beginning of his administration, Gov. Beshear has announced the creation of 44,500 full-time jobs and more than 840 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling $25.6 billion in announced investments.

The Governor has now secured the best two-year period in state history for economic growth.

In 2021, the commonwealth shattered every economic development record in the books. Private-sector new-location and expansion announcements included a record $11.2 billion in total planned investment and commitments to create a record 18,000-plus full-time jobs across the coming years.

That momentum continued strongly into 2022 with 248 new-location and expansion announcements totaling 16,000 full-time jobs behind nearly $10.5 billion in new investment.

The robust job creation has been accompanied by rising wages across the commonwealth. The average incentivized hourly wage in 2022 was $26.78 before benefits, the second-highest mark since 2010 and an 11.5% increase over the previous year.

Gov. Beshear also announced the two largest economic development projects in state history. In September 2021, Gov. Beshear and leaders from Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation celebrated a transformative $5.8 billion investment that will create 5,000 jobs in Hardin County. And in April 2022, the Governor was joined by leadership at Envision AESC to announce a $2 billion investment that will create 2,000 jobs in Warren County. These announcements solidify Kentucky as the EV battery production capital of the United States.

Kentucky’s success has been noted by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, which have upgraded the state’s financial outlook to positive in recognition of the commonwealth’s surging economy.

Site Selection magazine placed Kentucky second nationwide and first in the South Central region for its annual Governor’s Cup ranking for 2022, which recognizes state-level economic success based on capital investments.

Gov. Beshear’s administration is projected to post the four highest years of budget surpluses in Kentucky history, and the state’s rainy-day fund has a record balance of $2.7 billion.

Recently, Gov. Beshear announced a new “Supply Kentucky” initiative with the goal of boosting job growth, reducing costs and providing more security in the supply chains of our Kentucky companies.

The Governor also announced that Kentucky set the lowest annual unemployment rate in state history for 2022 at 3.9%. This is the lowest rate seen since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began reporting state unemployment rates in 1976.

To encourage investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) today preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $950,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $161 million and annual targets of:

  • Creation and maintenance of 31 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years; and
  • Paying an average hourly wage of $32.57 including benefits across those jobs.

Additionally, KEDFA approved Campari for up to $250,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA). KEIA allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing.

By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments.

In addition, Campari can receive resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job-training incentives.

For more information on Campari, visit CampariGroup.com.

A detailed community profile for Anderson County can be viewed here.

Information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at CED.ky.gov. Fans of the Cabinet for Economic Development can also join the discussion at facebook.com/CEDkygov, on Twitter @CEDkygov, Instagram @CEDkygov and LinkedIn.

Read about other key updates, actions and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov, kycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

CenterPoint Energy continues multi-year plan to upgrade natural gas pipelines throughout Indiana

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Safety, reliability and a cleaner energy future remain top priorities

Evansville – March 30, 2023 – CenterPoint Energy announced today that contract crews working for the company continue replacing natural gas mains and service lines throughout its Indiana service territory as part of a multi-year program to replace approximately 1,200 miles of bare steel and cast-iron pipeline infrastructure in nearly 75 cities and towns. In 2023, 32 communities in Indiana will benefit with CenterPoint Energy investing more than $76 million and crews retiring approximately 115 miles of pipeline.

The bare steel and cast-iron infrastructure will be replaced with new industry-grade plastic. The new distribution mains, which directly supply homes and businesses, comply with all industry and federal requirements and are expected to further enhance the safety of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas systems. Additionally, transmission pipelines will be inspected and dependent on inspection results, may be upgraded.

“Our ongoing investments in our natural gas infrastructure remain a top priority for our company as we strive to provide our customers and communities with safe and reliable service,” said Ashley Babcock, Vice President, Indiana and Ohio Gas. “These improvements will also help reduce operational emissions as we continue our journey toward a cleaner energy future.”

As crews perform the work, natural gas mains under streets and sidewalks are replaced first, followed by service lines running directly to homes and businesses. Upon completion of the work, affected sidewalks, yards and streets will be restored as weather conditions permit. For an interactive map of projects, visit www.centerpointenergy.com/pipelinereplacement.

“We understand the construction associated with this work may temporarily inconvenience those in affected areas. While an exact timeline for each project will vary, depending on size, weather, ground and soil conditions, crews will work as safely and quickly as possible to minimize impact to customers and the community,” added Babcock.

A representative of CenterPoint Energy will contact affected customers to provide an overview of the required work. CenterPoint Energy reminds residents to exercise caution when driving through the construction zones.  Residents and their children are urged to keep a safe distance away from any work sites. Additionally, if you smell the “rotten egg” odor of natural gas, immediately leave on foot, go to a safe location and call both 911 and CenterPoint Energy at 800-227-1376. Don’t use electric switches/outlets, phones (including cell phones), drive or start a car inside or near the location or do anything that could cause a spark.

In January, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved the recovery of the cost of these improvement projects through the Compliance and System Improvement Adjustment (CSIA). The CSIA is updated twice per year. Customers began seeing the charge reflected on bills in January for the recovery of 80% of the investment made from January through June of last year.

Eagles continue OVC action at Lindenwood

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball resumes Ohio Valley Conference action this week when it hits the road to play at Lindenwood University for a three-game series in St. Charles, Missouri. The series starts Friday at 1 p.m. before continuing Saturday at 1 p.m. and concluding Sunday at 1p.m.
 
The Screaming Eagles (7-18) are coming off a tough three game series with Morehead State University and a heartbreaking loss to Ball State University Tuesday in Muncie, Indiana. Links to follow USI at Lindenwood this weekend can be found on the Eagles’ baseball schedule at USIScreamingEagles.com.
 
Weekend Schedule Note: With the forecast of heavy rains around the St. Louis area this weekend, fans can track any schedule changes on Twitter (@USIAthletics), Facebook (USI Athletics), and USIScreamingEagles.com.
 

USI Baseball Notes:

Eagles loses heartbreaker to Ball State: The USI Screaming Eagles lost a heartbreaker to start the week, falling in 11 innings to Ball State University. USI had the lead four times, only to see Ball State rally to tie or take the lead before winning on a walk-off home run in the 11th.
 
Good relief against Ball State: On a staff day on the mound, the Eagles received strong relief pitching performances from junior right-hander Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky), who allowed a single run in three innings of work; junior right-hander Corey Anderson (Linton, Indiana), who posted two-plus scoreless innings; and junior right-hander Matthew Moore (Newburgh, Indiana), who struck out four and allowed an unearned run in three innings of action.
 
Eagles go 0-4 last week: The Eagles were 0-4 last week, 0-3 to start OVC play. USI had a chance to win three of the four games late, allowing three in the bottom of the eighth in the 6-3 loss to Belmont University; left the tying and winning runs on second and third in the 3-2 loss to Morehead State University to open the three-game series; and the winning run on third in the extra-inning 5-1 loss to Morehead in the series finale.
 
Leading at the plate last week. Junior outfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) led USI last week at the plate, hitting .400 (6-15) with a run scored, a triple, and two RBIs. Junior pinch hitter Gavin McLarty (Buckner, Kentucky) came off the bench to drive in a team-high three RBIs in the four games.
 
Morris was strong last week on the mound: USI sophomore right-hander Gavin Morris (Brazil, Indiana) made a pair of strong starts last week, getting a no-decision in both games. Morris blanked Belmont over three-inning in a staff-day start, allowing a hit and a walk and striking out two. He followed with a strong start versus Morehead, giving up one run on two hits and three walks, while reaching a career-best six innings and six strikeouts.
 
Hutson reaches career-bests vs. Morehead State: USI sophomore right-hander Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) threw a career-best seven innings and struck out a career-high seven batters in the series opener with Morehead State to start OVC play.
 
Leading hitters: Sophomore outfielder Drew Taylor (Jeffersonville, Indiana) leads USI this season with a .357 batting average (15-42). Sophomore shortstop Ricardo Van Grieken (Venezuela) (16-46) follows with a .348 batting average, while junior first baseman Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas) has a team-best 22 RBIs and four home runs.  
 
Taylor has the hottest bat: Sophomore outfielder Drew Taylor has the hottest bat for the Eagles over the last 10 games. Taylor is hitting .417 over the last 10 games (10-24) with two doubles and four RBIs.
 
McNew climbing the USI All-Time charts: Senior catcher Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) is sixth all-time at USI in home runs (21); tied for ninth in RBIs (141) and tied for 10th in doubles (44).
 
USI in longest losing streak since 2006. USI has lost nine-straight games, the longest streak since the Eagles lost 10-in-a-row during the 2006 season.
 
Lindenwood in 2023: Lindenwood is 3-22 overall and also began its OVC schedule with three-straight losses at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The Lion started their week with a 7-5 loss to the University of Missouri Wednesday and have lost eight-straight games.
 
USI vs. Lindenwood: USI trails the all-time series with Lindenwood, 4-1, with all of the meeting in Great Lakes Valley Conference regular season and tournament action. In the only series meeting between the two schools, the Lions captured three of the four games at the Lou Brock Complex in 2021.
 

Schneider wins first-ever weekly honor

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time in her collegiate career, University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf sophomore Baileigh Schneider (Huntingburg, Indiana) was voted as the Ohio Valley Conference Female Golfer of the Week as announced by the league’s communications office Thursday morning. This is the first weekly award for the Screaming Eagles this season.
 
Schneider put up a career-best performance at The Julie last Monday and Tuesday after putting up a two-round score of 148 (+6) to tie for ninth in her best finish as an Eagle. Her opening-round score of 72 (+1) was the best single round in her collegiate career and the lowest-scored round for USI in 2023.
 
USI finished the tournament in sixth place, the team’s best finish this season.
 
Schneider and the Eagles finish the regular season with a trip to Murray, Kentucky to compete in the Jim Weaver Invitational hosted by Murray State University at the Miller Memorial Golf Course on April 3-4.

Weather Changes UE-Belmont Baseball Series Schedule Again

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Due to the forecast for heavy rain and storms on Friday evening and heavy wind set for Saturday, the schedule for this weekend’s University of Evansville-Belmont baseball series has been changed again.

The series will now begin on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. with a single game.  The series will conclude now with a doubleheader scheduled for 12 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

Evansville will enter the series with a 16-8 overall record and 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference mark after seeing its nine-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night against Southeast Missouri State.  Belmont opened its first season of MVC play last weekend by winning two out of three games against Illinois State at home, and the Bruins will bring a 14-12 overall record and 2-1 conference mark into this weekend’s series.  This weekend’s series is slated to be streamed live on ESPN+ and ESPN3, with the entire series also available in the Tri-State area and on-line through 107.1 FM-WJPS and the Old National Bank/Purple Aces Sports Network.

Early errors doom Blazers in road matchup at Frontier

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FAIRFIELD, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer baseball team looked to pick up their second road win over an NJCAA Division I opponent in as many days and held their own with the Bobcats of Frontier CC.

Vincennes had some issues in the field in the first inning, which allowed Frontier to score three runs in the first, which would be the difference as VU fell by the final score of 4-2.

The Trailblazers got on the board quickly Thursday night, with sophomore leadoff hitter Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) leading off the game with a single.

Burdette would come around to score on a throwing error, giving Vincennes the early 1-0 lead.

Freshman starting pitcher Aaron Fenn (Fort Wayne, Ind.) got off to a great start, retiring the first two batters he faced, including a strikeout before getting the third batter to hit a ground ball.

This ground ball did not result in the third out of the inning however, as a throwing error extended the inning and the Bobcats jumped on this opportunity to score three runs in the inning and take a 3-1 lead.

The Trailblazers looked to battle back in the second and freshman Jack Robinson (Mooresville, Ind.) led off the inning with a single, stole second base and later reached third and scored on two separate wild pitches to cut the Bobcat lead to just a single run.

The scoring would come to a halt after this inning however, with the two teams trading shutout innings.

Frontier would get another run in the sixth to increase their lead to two and were able to hold on through the later innings to come away with the 4-2 victory over the Trailblazers.

Aaron Fenn got the start on the mound for the Blazers and threw four and two-third innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and striking out three.

Sophomore Eli Steimel (Sullivan, Ind.) was the first out of the pen, throwing an inning and a third, allowing one run on three hits.

Freshman Logan Medsker (Marshall, Ill.) picked the seventh inning without allowing a hit and striking out one.

Freshman Gavin Craggs (Taylorville, Ill.) entered in the eighth and allowed one hit while striking out two.

VU is set to host the Bobcats at Jerry Blemker Field in the second half of this home-and-home series with Frontier Friday, March 31 at 12 p.m. eastern.

With rain in the forecast for Friday morning, parents and fans can stay up to date with any schedule changes by following ‘Vincennes University Athletics’ on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

BOX SCORE

VU (15-16, 4-4) – 110   000   000 – 2

Frontier – 300   001   00x – 4

VINCENNES HITTING

R – Burdette, Robinson. SB – Evans, Burdette, Elliott, Robinson. HBP – Hinton, Evans, Robinson, Brown.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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