Posted: Apr 16, 2015
Central Methodist (21-20, 7-11) at Evangel (14-23, 6-12)
April 17-18 - 1 p.m. CT (DH)
Springfield, Mo. - EU Baseball Field
Live Video, Audio and Stats:�CMUEagles.com
Talent:�Brett Knese
Live�Stats:�CMUEagles.com
Twitter:�@cmueagles
Friday's Projected Starters�
Game One
RHP�Ian Walsh�(5-2, 2.57)�vs RHP Reese Taylor (4-5, 3.91)�
Game Two
RHP�Jalen Miller�(2-3, 4.13) vs RHP Justice Boldin (2-3, 5.97)
Saturday's Projected Starters�
Game One
RHP�Dustin Dalton�(1-1, 3.46) vs RHP Justin Stockam (1-4, 5.40)�
Game Two
RHP�Brett Mann�(1-2, 4.50) vs RHP Cory Neill (2-6, 7.23)
FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist travels to Evangel (Mo.) for a pivotal four-game, Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) series Friday and Saturday at EU Baseball Field. First pitch each day is set for 1 p.m. CT. Each game is scheduled for seven innings.
Fans not travelling to Springfield, Mo., can follow all games via live video, audio and statistics online and through updates on Central Methodist's Twitter account (@cmueagles).�Brett Knese�will call the action beginning 10 minutes prior to first pitch of each game.�
The Crusaders are 2-7 in their last nine games but rank third in the HAAC in stolen bases per game (1.4).�Cory Neill ranks 27th in the NAIA for most losses (6).�Reese Taylor is 38th in opponents batting average (0.201) and�45th in hits allowed per 9 (6.6). Jordan Kirkpatrick is batting 0.337 with 20 RBIs, seven doubles and 13 runs scored.�
Central Methodist Notes
The Eagles have lost seven in a row against the Crusaders after winning five straight in the series dating back to 2012.
Coach�Nate Breland's squad leads Evangel by one game for seventh place in the league standings with eight conference games to play. Central Methodist and Culver-Stockton (Mo.) are tied for seventh, as the top eight teams qualify for the HAAC Championship Series April 30-May 5 in Joplin, Mo. The Eagles and Wildcats conclude the regular-season with a four-game series April 24-25 at Estes Field.
The Eagles rank 31st in the NAIA in home runs per game (0.6).�
Joba Ferrell is 28th in the NAIA in home runs (9),�42nd in stolen bases (20) and�44th in steal attempts (24).
Jalen Miller�recorded a season-best eight strikeouts on March 31 in a win over Harris-Stowe State (Mo.).
Dustin Dalton did not allow a run in eight innings Monday in a no-decision against Missouri Valley.
Hayden McMillon�has at least one hit in the last five conference games.�
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