CHICAGO (Feb. 27, 2024) – The UIC baseball team (3-4, 0-0 MVC) is set for its first home game of the season Tuesday, as the Flames prepare to host Division III North Park (2-3, 0-0 CCIW) at Curtis Granderson Stadium.
 
UIC Flames vs. North Park Vikings
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. CT
Curtis Granderson Stadium | Chicago, Ill.
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FLAMES FACTS

• UIC enters the week after winning one of three at the 2024 Sugarland College Classic, defeating host Houston Christian by a 10-7 final score on Saturday. The Flames were narrowly defeated by Big East foe Creighton on Sunday 12-7 to close the event.
• Jackson Bessette (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) has largely helped pace the UIC offense this season, as his .467 batting average leads all qualifying Flames.
• Rayth Petersen (Barrington, Ill./Barrington), James Harris (Chicago, Ill./Gwendolyn Brooks), and AJ Henkle (Huntley, Ill./Huntley) are tied atop the RBI leaderboard for UIC, all having driven in eight runs in seven games this year.
• The Flames rank in the top 20 nationally in fielding percentage, currently sitting at #17 in the country, with only three fielding errors this season (.987).

 
SCOUTING NORTH PARK

• The Vikings enter play this week after splitting a Saturday double-header, closing with a win over Concordia University Chicago.
• Alex DiVito leads the charge offensively for North Park, as he boasts a staggering .650 batting average through five games played.

 
UP NEXT
Following Tuesday afternoon's game, the Flames will return to the road, as they will travel to Athens, Ohio for a three game weekend series at Ohio. Game one of the series is set for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch on Friday, March 1.
 
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