TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State will host Southern Illinois this weekend, for a three-game MVC series, where play begins on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m ET. Game times are listed below with all three being streamed on ESPN+.
- Friday, April 26 @ 5 p.m ET
- Saturday, April 27 @ 2 p.m ET
- Sunday, April 28 @ 12 p.m ET (Senior Day)
The Sycamores (18-25, 6-12) hosted Evansville on Wednesday afternoon for the series finale, where they were defeated, with a score of 3-0. The Purple Aces claimed the series 2-1. Indiana State is fourth in the conference with a .266 batting average.
The Salukis (33-9, 17-4) swept Belmont last weekend 3-0 and were defeated in their most recent matchup against Missouri State University with a score of 4-2. Southern Illinois leads the MVC with a .278 batting average, and a 1.74 ERA.
Southern Illinois leads the all time series 50-13, which dates back to 2001. Last matchup between these two teams was last season, in the MVC tournament championship, where the Salukis won with a score of 10-2.
Sycamore Standouts:
- Abi Chipps leads the Sycamores offensively, with a .350 batting average, where she is second in the MVC in hits, with 50. Chipps recorded her 12th stolen base on Wednesday's game against Evansville.
- Isabella Henning is second in the MVC in doubles, with 14. Henning has a .340 batting average, and a .563 slugging percentage.
- Kennedy Shade leads the Sycamores in RBIs, and is tied for first in the conference, with 40. Shade has six home runs this season, with 40 hits, eight doubles, and 20 runs scored.
In the Circle:
- Hailey Griffin (6-5) leads the Sycamores pitching staff with a 3.55 ERA in 96.1 innings of work. Griffin has struck out 71 batters this season and has an opposing batting average of .193.
- Lauren Sackett (8-12) has one save under her belt, where she leads the Sycamores pitching staff in strikeouts, with 78 in 25 appearances.
Scouting Southern Illinois:
- Maddia Grof (23-3) leads the MVC with a 0.8 ERA in 165.2 innings of work, where she has struck out 196 batters this season. Grof has an opposing batting average of .166 and two saves under her belt.
- Jackie Lis leads the Salukis offensively, where she has a .347 batting average, which consists of 43 hits, six doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, 29 RBIs, and 39 runs scored.
Up Next:
Indiana State will travel to Springfield, Missouri next weekend to compete in their final three-game MVC series against Missouri State. Game times are listed below.
- Friday, May 3 @ 6 p.m ET
- Saturday, May 4 @ 3 p.m ET
- Sunday, May 5 @ 1 p.m ET
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