Quick Hits 
Ottawa (Kan.) vs Evangel (Mo.)

Team Comparison
    Ottawa (38-12, 25-11 KCAC)
    Riding a 7-game winning streak
    Elite offense: .321 AVG | .434 OBP | .532 SLG
    Power + speed combo: 60 HR, 223 stolen bases (2nd nationally)
    Strong pitching staff: 4.72 ERA, .236 opponent AVG
    Averaging nearly 9.5 runs per game
    Dominant at home (20-6) and strong on the road (16-5)

Evangel (24-24, 18-18 KCAC)
    .500 club, coming off 1-game losing streak
    Solid offensive production: .309 AVG | .426 OBP | .464 SLG
    44 HR, 363 runs scored
    Pitching: 6.63 ERA, .303 opponent AVG
    68 stolen bases
    Balanced home/road splits but inconsistent results

Series Information: Wednesday is the 27th game between Ottawa University and Evangel University. The Valor lead the series 13-12-1 but the Braves are on a two game winning streak against EU. OU is 5-1 in its last six games against Evangle, winning the series this season 2-1. The loss was game one on February 19 in Springfield, 17-9. The first ever game played between the two teams happened on April 2, 1971 in Springfield. EU won the game 3-1. 

KCAC Tournament: The Braves have a record of 14-22 in the KCAC Tournament, winning the championship in 2021 and 1994. This will be the second time that OU and EU have played against each other in the KCAC Tournament. The first time was on May 3, 2024 in Great Bend, Kan. The Valor won the game 3-2. 

Ottawa Individual Notes
    Julius Ryan - Team leader in hitting .392, 6 HR, 64 RBI, 65 hits
    Jose Vega – .375 avg, 4 HT, 29 RBI
    Dylan Snead – .369 avg., 62 hits, 68 runs scored
    Jeremiah Freeman, Jr. - 34 stolen bases, 58 runs scored

On the mound:
    Kenneth Johnson – 1.90 ERA, 4-0 record, 42.2 IP, 40ks
    Adrian Quintana - 2.18 ERA, 8-1 record, 62.0 IP, 57 ks, .154 OBA. 

Evangel Individual Notes
    Quentin Edwards – Leading hitter at .403
    Justus Cherrico – Second on the team with a .401 avg
    Evan Jean-Baptiste – Producing at .341 (8 HR, 45 RBI)
    Mason Reilly – Hitting .337
 
On the mound:
    David Sawyer – 1.04 ERA, with 10 appearances and 8.2 IP
    Mason Reilly – 2.94 ERA, 3-1 record, 40.1 IP, 55ks
    Staff ERA 6.63