TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State softball will welcome Evansville to Price Field on Wednesday for an MVC doubleheader scheduled to begin at noon ET.

Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.

The Sycamores (19-20, 6-9) last played Drake where the Bulldogs won two out of three games while Evansville (20-18, 5-10) is coming off of a series loss to Missouri State with the Bears sweeping the weekend over the Aces.

Bella Peterson was named MVC Player of the Week for her 8-for-12 performance in last week's games which included four doubles, two home runs, five RBIs and four runs scored. She hit a three-run home run against Drake which proved to be the deciding factor in the Sycamores 4-3 win over the Bulldogs. Peterson finished the Drake series with three-straight multi-hit games. Her four doubles over the last week put her in a tie for third-most in the nation.

Scouting the Aces
Head coach Mat Mundell is in his eighth season at the helm in Evansville where he led one of the nation's biggest turnarounds in 2016, leading the Purple Aces to a 16-win increase on his way to his staff being named the Missouri Valley Coaching Staff of the Year. 

Offensively, Evansville is led by Jessica Fehr who is currently batting .310 with 36 hits including 10 doubles this season. She has stolen six bases and leads the Aces with 25 runs. Behind her is Marah Wood who owns a .287 average, collecting 19 hits with 11 doubles and seven home runs to go along with 22 RBIs.

Izzy Vetter has been the ace for the Purple Aces this season, racking up 162 strikeouts over 134.2 innings, giving her a 14-9 record to go along with a 2.96 ERA. Vetter has thrown three no-hitters this season including a 13-strikeout performance against Creighton on March 6. The Sycamores will also likely see Sydney Weatherford who has a 3.10 ERA this season with a 5-6 record in 11 starts.

Evansville won the season series over ISU in 2021, taking two out of three from the Sycamores. Indiana State holds a slim lead in the all-time series, leading 51-48 heading into 2022.

Around the Horn
-Isabella Henning currently has a six-game hitting streak dating back to April 9 against Missouri State.

-Bella Peterson's MVC Player of the Week award was the second weekly award of her career, as she won Newcomer of the Year in 2018.

-Indiana State will look to continue their dominance in the state of Indiana, currently sitting at 6-1 against other Indiana schools in 2022.

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