TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State hits the road this week as the Sycamores travel to Evansville for a midweek conference matchup against the Purple Aces on Wednesday. 

First pitch for the doubleheader is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Fans can follow the action via live stats on GoSycamores.com, and updates will be provided throughout the game on the team's official social media channels. 

Recapping the Series Against UIC, Indiana State is coming off a successful weekend at Price Field, where they secured a 2-1 series victory over Illinois-Chicago. 

• After dropping the series opener on Friday, the Sycamores bounced back immediately in the nightcap with a 9-1 run-rule victory. 

• Emi Jeras led the charge in the game two win, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning and finishing with five RBIs. Lauren Sackett earned the win in the circle, allowing only one run over five innings. 

• In the Saturday rubber match, Indiana State used an early four-run surge to claim a 9-2 win and the series. Jeras homered for the third time in the series, while Mallory Chavez contributed a team-high three RBIs. 

• Lauren Sackett earned her second win of the weekend in the finale, pitching a complete 7.0 innings and allowing just one earned run. 

Season Spotlight 

• Emi Jeras has been the standout performer at the plate recently. Following her three-home run weekend against UIC in back-to-back contests. 

• Lauren Sackett (9-5), after picking up two wins against the Flames, has lowered her ERA to 2.60 and currently leads the Sycamores in innings pitched and strikeouts. 

• Mallory Chavez showed a disciplined eye and clutch hitting over the weekend, driving in four runs across the last two games, including a bases-loaded walk and a two-run single. 

• Morgan Goodrich remains a constant threat on the basepaths, recording stolen bases in consecutive games during the UIC series and scoring four runs over the weekend. 

• Indiana State currently holds a 15-10 overall record and has won two of two conference series of the 2026 season. 

About the Purple Aces  

Evansville enters the midweek doubleheader with a 7-16 overall record and a 1-5 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Purple Aces return to Cooper Stadium looking to snap a four-game skid following a weekend series on the road at Belmont. Historically, the matchup between Indiana State and Evansville has been a competitive in-state rivalry often decided by timely hitting and defensive execution. 

Up Next  

Following Wednesday's road trip to Evansville, the Sycamores will remain on the road for a weekend series at Ohio State. Stay tuned to GoSycamores.com for full previews and schedule updates. 

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