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Baseball Faces MNU in DH

April 8, 2009
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282

Evangel Crusaders (18-17, 10-10) at MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers (15-18, 7-13)
Noon – doubleheader at Evangel University Baseball / Softball Complex

Games # 37-38

Probable Starters

RHP Andy Pfeifer (3-3, 5.08 ERA)
LHP Chad Correa (4-2, 5.92 ERA)

Crusaders Start 6-Game Homestand

Evangel plays the first two of six straight home games today as they face MidAmerica Nazarene in a doubleheader today. Evangel enters today’s game tied for fifth place in the Heart of America Conference with a 10-10 league record. The Crusaders have won three of their last four games.

The Pioneers are in eighth place in the conference and are 7-13 in the league. MidAmerica Nazarene split a four-game series against Baker last weekend.

Today’s Starters

Andy Pfeifer is scheduled to make his ninth appearance and sixth start of the season today…He has won his last two starts including a win over Missouri Valley Apr. 3 in the last outing: 6 inn, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO in a 4-2 win…Is 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in his last three games…Evangel is 1-4 in games he starts….He picked up a win in relief on Mar. 25 against Graceland working three innings for the bullpen…Has struck out 38 and walked 12 in 33.2 innings so far this season….A product of Springfield-Hillcrest and in his sophomore season.

Chad Correa is also scheduled to start for Evangel today…Correa made his first appearance since Mar. 10 coming out of the bullpen for a win on April 4 against Missouri Valley on Saturday: 3 inn, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO in a 14-9 extra inning win…He has won his last four appearances…Is 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA in his last three games…Evangel is 3-1 in games Correa starts…A sophomore from Loveland, Colorado who played for Colby Community College last year.  

Season Series

Tied 1-1.
Mar. 10 at MNU: Pioneers 4 Crusaders 2 (Win – Harrison Helms 5/3/2-2/1/7)
Mar. 10 at MNU: Crusaders 4 Pioneers 3 (Win – Chad Correa 5/4/2-2/1/4, Rickman 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 SB)

Evangel At Midway Point In League Race

Evangel has played 20 of their scheduled 40 Heart of America conference games. The Crusaders complete the first half with a .500 record and are five games out of first place.

Bullpen Figures In

The Evangel bullpen has figured into the decision in three of Evangel’s last four games. For the season, Evangel relievers are 4-2 with a combined ERA of 5.66. They have converted on six of their eight save chances.

Quick Hits

Phil Reed leads the team with a .347 average…He carries a six-game hitting streak into today’s game and was 7 for 14 in the Missouri Valley series last weekend…John Tollenaar went 4 for 11 with 4 RBIs in the Missouri Valley series…Steve Miller is 14 for 29 (.483) in his last 10 games…Zach Johnson is 10 for 25 (.400) in his last eight games.

Crusaders At a Glance

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