EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball allowed seven runs in the seventh and fell to Ball State University, 10-4, Tuesday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 2-6 to start the season, while Ball State goes 5-3.
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USI jumped out in front, 2-0, by manufacturing a pair of runs in the bottom of the second. Junior centerfielder Terrick Thompson-Allen (Sioux City, Iowa) was forced in on a walk by junior second baseman Lane Crowden (Jackson, Missouri) for the first tally before junior shortstop Ricardo Van Grieken (Venezuela) crossed the plate with USI’s second run after freshman rightfielder Ethan Rothschild (Evansville, Indiana) reached on an error.
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After Ball State picked up a tally in the top of the third, USI posted its second-straight two-run frame in the bottom of the third. Thompson-Allen lined a two-run tripled down the left field line to get the scoring going in third, plating freshman leftfielder Cameron Boyd (Villa Hills, Kentucky) and senior designated hitter Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas) for a 4-0 lead.
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Ball State chipped away at the USI lead with a tally in the fourth and the sixth to close to within one, 4-3, before exploding for seven runs to grab an 10-4 advantage. The Cardinals would cruise through the final two innings to grab the 10-4 decision.
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In the game at the plate for USI, Thompson-Allen led the Eagles by going two-for-five with a triple and two RBI. Ebest also was two-for-five with a run scored and a double.
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USI junior right-hander Gage Smith (Garrett, Indiana) took loss in relief as the Eagles used 10 hurlers in the game. Smith (0-1) allowed three runs on three hits in a third of an inning in the seventh.
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USI falls late to Ball State
BASEBALL ACES TO BATTLE #9 VANDERBILT WEDNESDAY IN NASHVILLE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team will take on one of the nation’s top teams on Wednesday afternoon, as the Purple Aces will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to take on the #9 Vanderbilt Commodores at Hawkins Field. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday’s game can be seen live on the SEC Network+ streaming service.
Wednesday’s game will feature two of the nation’s top offenses when it comes to knocking doubles around the yard, as both UE and Vanderbilt rank in the nation’s top 10 so far in the category. Evansville entered the week ranked third in NCAA Division I baseball with 26 doubles, while Vanderbilt ranked sixth with 24. Evansville came up just one double shy of the program’s single-game school record for doubles on Sunday, as UE knocked seven doubles in an 18-4 win at New Orleans.
Evansville will enter Wednesday’s game at 4-3 on the season after Sunday’s win at UNO. Offensively, Evansville is hitting .339 this year, with three players hitting above .400 in junior second baseman Cal McGinnis (.469), senior shortstop Simon Scherry (.417) and graduate outfielder Mark Shallenberger (.400). The Purple Aces have averaged 10.7 runs per game, and UE’s 75 runs through seven contests is the second-most in school history, behind only the 1956 squad, which scored 84 runs in its first seven games on the way to a school-best 11-0-1 start.
Vanderbilt, meanwhile, took a 5-3 overall record into Tuesday night’s game against Indiana State. The Commodores entered the week hitting .295 as a team, led by senior catcher Alan Espinal’s .393 average. Vanderbilt continues to be built around pitching and defense, as the Commodores boast a .982 fielding percentage while posting a 4.69 staff ERA with 85 strikeouts against just 37 walks in 71.0 innings of work. Vanderbilt has held the opposition to a .218 batting average so far this season.
UE will turn to senior RHP Shane Harris (1-1, 13.50 ERA) to get the start on the mound on Wednesday. Harris started last year’s contest at Vanderbilt, and held the Commodores to just a single run on two hits in 5.0 innings of work. Evansville and Vanderbilt played a marathon 17-inning contest last March in Nashville in which the Commodores picked up a 2-1 victory. The game ranked as the longest contest in Vanderbilt baseball history, and it was the second-longest game in NCAA Division I baseball last season.
ELECTION BOARD TO HEAR 13 GOP CANDIDATE FILLING CHALLENGES BY MIKE DUCKWORTH TODAY
ELECTION BOARD TO HEAR 13 GOP CANDIDATE FILLING CHALLENGES BY MIKE DUCKWORTH TODAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
ELECTION BOARD MEETING on 28 February 2024 at 10:00 am Civic Center Administration Building Room 216
AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes
- 02 February 2024 Minutes
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Hearing on Candidate Filing Challenges
- Amy Canterbury, County Commissioner D-3 (By Ruth Baize, Jason Gerteisen, & Ross Hancock)
- John K. Hahn, PC (By Randall Fahrlander)
- Chinno Rivera, Delegate (By Mike Boatman)
- Maytes Rivera, PC & Delegate (By Mike Boatman & Arthur Cohoon)
- Michael Lockard, County Commissioner D-3 (By Cheryl Schultz x2)
- Chelsea Barrus, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Glenn Bower, Delegate (By Mike Duckworth)
- Brian Boone, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Levi Christmas, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Michael Daugherty, PC & Delegate (By Mike Duckworth)
- Brandi Durham Pugh, PC & Delegate (By Mike Duckworth)
- John Jay Geary II, PC & Delegate (By Mike Duckworth)
- Shane Allen Gray, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Bill D Jarrett, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Trey Meny, PC (By Michael Duckworth)
- Arba Rupert, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Blair Scott, PC (By Mike Duckworth)
- Cassee Vivian, PC (By Ross Hancock)
- Old Business
- Vote Center Plan Update
- New Business
- NC State Board of Elections Subpoena
- Adjournment
IURC HOLDS A RATE INCREASE HEARING THIS THURSDAY AT ONEP
CenterPoint Energy has filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to increase the monthly electric rates for residential customers.
Written by Johnny Kincaid
The IURC will hold a public hearing regarding CenterPoint’s proposal this Thursday to allow customers to voice their support or opposition to the proposed rate increase. Customers can attend sessions at 2 pm or 6 pm CT.
The proposed rate hike would result in a typical residential customer paying an additional $28 per month by 2026. The increase would be implemented gradually, with $10 in late 2024, $6 in 2025, and $12 in 2026.
WHEN:Â Thursday, February 29 at 2 pm or 6 pm CT
WHERE:Â Old National Events Plaza in the Locust Room.
715 Locust St, Evansville, IN 47708
USI Art and Design students bring home wins from Addy Awards
The University of Southern Indiana Art and Design Department in the College of Liberal Arts is excited to announce that six students won Addys at the annual Addy Awards on Friday, February 16 at Bally’s Evansville, hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Greater Evansville Club. Students entered their own original artwork into the competition that included entries from universities and colleges around the region.
Students, their placings and their submission categories are listed below:
- Molly Durchholz: Gold – graphic design/magazine design
- Zach Winger: Silver – photography/magazine design
- Deanna Hardy: Silver – photography
- Megan Raleigh: Silver – graphic design
- Al Sheets: Silver – illustration
- Sara Griffin: Silver – illustration/graphic design
Students were accompanied by Dr. Greg Blair, Assistant Professor of Art and Design; Chuck Armstrong, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design; Sophia Okotah, Assistant Professor of Art and Design; and Rob Dickes, Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging.
For more information on our award-winning Art and Design Department, visit the College of Liberal Arts webpage.
The American Advertising Awards, lovingly known as the Addy Awards, are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting nearly 35,000 entries every year in local American Advertising Federation (AAF) Ad Club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.Â
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership and Tri-State Manufacturers’ Alliance Unveil First-Ever Regional Strategic Manufacturing Roadmap
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (February 27, 2024) —Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) and the Tri-State Manufacturing Alliance (TSMA) are thrilled to announce the release of the Evansville Regional Strategic Manufacturing Roadmap, a groundbreaking initiative that marks a significant milestone in the advancement of the manufacturing sector in the Evansville region.
Developed in collaboration with more than 50 local businesses and drawing insights from over 25 subject matter experts across the manufacturing sector, the Evansville Regional Strategic Manufacturing Roadmap provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of manufacturing in the region and offers strategic recommendations aimed at fostering growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.
Key highlights of the Evansville Regional Strategic Manufacturing Roadmap include:
Technology Adoption: The roadmap outlines a strategic plan for the adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies within the manufacturing sector. This initiative aims to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global market with a keen eye to the importance of digital change management related to healthy business processes.
Growing and Aligning Talent Pipelines: Recognizing the critical role of skilled workforce in manufacturing, the roadmap puts forth recommendations to cultivate and align talent pipelines. By investing in education, training programs, and partnerships with local institutions, the Evansville region seeks to develop a robust workforce ready to meet the demands of modern manufacturing.
Increasing Ecosystem Connectivity: To foster collaboration and innovation, the roadmap emphasizes the importance of enhancing ecosystem connectivity. Strengthening partnerships between manufacturers, research institutions, funding streams, and government agencies will create a dynamic environment conducive to growth, innovation, and lasting impact.
The Evansville Regional Strategic Manufacturing Roadmap is the result of a collective effort involving diverse stakeholders committed to the prosperity of the region’s manufacturing sector with representatives from all aspects of the manufacturing value chain. The insights will guide the current and future trajectory of manufacturing in the Evansville region.
E-REP and TSMA are confident this roadmap will not only elevate the regional manufacturing sector but also position the Evansville region as a leader among peer and aspirational manufacturing-intensive regions across the Midwest and the country. The recommendations outlined in the roadmap are designed to propel the Evansville region onto the global stage, enhancing its competitiveness and contributing to economic growth and prosperity.
USI Global Studies to welcome Pilar Egüez Guevara as Distinguished Scholar presenter
imed at drawing attention to one or more of the disciplines within the liberal arts. This year, the College will welcome Pilar Egüez Guevara, PhD, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 1 in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center, to present her documentary. Raspando Coco, a film about the food and medicinal traditions of Afro-Ecuadorians, and a lecture, Coconut Controversies Gone Global: A Case Study from Ecuador. Â
Guevara is an Ecuadorian cultural anthropologist, writer and award-winning filmmaker. Over the past 20 years, she has lived, worked, and carried out research and community-based projects in and about Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and Japan. She is co-founder and director of Comidas que Curan (Foods that Heal), an independent food education and media company dedicated to researching and promoting traditional foods and knowledge through ethnographic research and film. Â
Raspando Coco has won and been nominated for multiple awards including the Official Selection for the 2019 Liberación Film Festival and Official Selection for the 2019 Latin American Studies Association Film Festival. The film unravels the controversies surrounding overeating coconut in Esmeraldas, which are largely rooted in the clash between Western medical beliefs and local food traditions.Â
Her presentation will focus on the dietary role of coconuts in the Esmeraldan culture and how today, Esmeraldans shy away from eating this and other local and traditional foods out of fear of getting sick. Â
This event is open to the public at no charge but registration is required. Â
