Eutectics split the day with Evangel University on the road

SPRINGFIELD, MO – UHSP opened its series against Evangel with a hard-fought 1-0 shutout victory Friday afternoon at University Field, leaning on dominant pitching and timely pressure to secure the win. The Eutectics and Valor were locked in a scoreless battle through four innings before UHSP broke through in the fifth, plating the game's only run and making it stand behind a combined shutout on the mound.

Game 1 Highlights – UHSP 1, Evangel 0

• The opening four innings featured a pitcher's duel, with neither team able to generate much offense.

• UHSP struck in the top of the fifth as Carter Lang reached base and advanced around the bases on a pair of Evangel throwing errors, eventually scoring the game's lone run.

• Barrett Lohman earned the win in his season debut, tossing five shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four.

• Wyatt Waters provided a key bridge out of the bullpen.

• Holden Campbell closed the door with 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save.

• UHSP finished with five hits, including a double from Deklan Riggs.

• The Eutectics committed just one defensive error in the shutout win.

SPRINGFIELD, MO – UHSP responded with a strong offensive showing in Game 2, but a decisive sixth inning by Evangel proved to be the difference as the Eutectics fell 10-7 later Friday afternoon. After falling behind early, UHSP surged ahead with a seven-run stretch across the fifth and sixth innings before Evangel answered with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead.

Game 2 Highlights – Evangel 10, UHSP 7

• Evangel jumped out in front with three runs in the third inning and added three more in the fourth to take a 6-0 lead.

• UHSP answered in the fifth as Joe Celeste delivered a two-out, two-run double to left field, scoring Noah Harding and Holden Campbell.

• Dustin Aleck followed with an RBI single to center to cut the deficit to three.

• The Eutectics carried the momentum into the sixth inning.

• Nolan Harding drove in two with a single to bring UHSP within one.

• Jacob Grim launched a two-run home run to left field to give UHSP a 7-6 lead.

• Evangel responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to reclaim the lead.

• UHSP finished with nine hits and seven runs.

• Multi-hit performances came from Dustin Aleck, Joe Celeste, and Nolan Harding.

• Brandon Gibbs and Liam Macphie each crossed the plate during the comeback push.

NEXT UP:

The all-time record against the Valor of Evangel University is 2-4 as UHSP and Evangel will finish the four-game slate tomorrow with another doubleheader at University Field with the chance to knot things up all-time.