EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball continues its eight-game road swing with a visit to Oral Roberts University for a three-game series over the weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The USI-ORU series starts Friday at 6 p.m.; continues Saturday at 2 p.m.; and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The USI game at Saint Louis University, scheduled for Wednesday, has been canceled due to the forecast of rain, snow, and freezing temperatures. Due to the ever-changing weather in March, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.
 
Following the second half of the eight-game road swing, the next home game for USI is March 11 when the Screaming Eagles host Austin Peay State University. The Eagles will be at home for seven of the next 12 games after the series at ORU.
 
Links to follow the Eagles all season can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule.    
 
USI Baseball Notes:
USI goes 2-3 in the last week. The USI Screaming Eagles were 2-3 last week in non-conference action. USI started strong with an 11-4 win over Saint Louis University and an 8-7 walk-off win over Bowling Green State University. The Eagles, however, came up short in the next three, falling 16-12 to Southern Illinois University; 4-1 to Bowling Green; and 7-0 to SIU.
 
Kitchens has big week. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens had a big week, hitting .455 in three games with five RBIs, three doubles, and a home run. The home run was the walk-off game-winner in the victory over Bowling Green. 
 
USI was off to best start since 2022. After the posting wins over Saint Louis and Bowling Green last week, USI was 6-2 and off to its best start since 2022 when the Eagles were 6-1 to start the season.
 
Coakley and Martin leading the way. USI junior infielder Kannon Coakley is the top hitter at USI and in the OVC. Coakley leads USI and the OVC in hitting with a .425 batting average (17-40). He also leads the team and the league in hits (17), doubles (7), and on-base percentage (.510).
 
On the mound: Junior right-hander Blake Kimball led the USI starters in the opening weeks with a 2-1 record and a team-best 1.45 ERA. Sophomore right-hander Aaron Rubio was the best out of the bullpen, earning a pair of saves and a 2.25 ERA in eight innings of work.
 
USI in the OVC. USI ranks fourth in the OVC with a .278 team batting average and tied second with 73 runs scored. On the bump, the Eagles are seventh in the league with a 7.26 ERA. 
 
USI is in the middle of eight on the road. USI is midway through the first of two eight-game road swings. The second comes up in April.
 
USI visits ORU. USI trails the all-time series with Oral Roberts University, 3-0, after losing all three to the Golden Eagles in 2023.