CHICAGO (May 6, 2024) – The UIC baseball team (31-13, 14-7 MVC) returns home this week, as it rounds out the home non-conference schedule with a Tuesday night contest against Purdue (31-17, 12-6 B1G) at Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium.
 
FLAMES FACTS

• The Flames enter the week as winners of their last four games, including a weekend sweep over Bradley. After an exciting series opening victory on Friday night, the Flames captured control of the series, including a convincing 18-4 win on Saturday afternoon that allowed UIC to move into a tie for second place in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UIC's 17 triples are tied for the 20th-most by a team in NCAA Division I this season. The Flames are the only team in the league to sit in double figures in the category. AJ Henkle and Zane Zielinski lead the Valley with four apiece.
• Kendal Ewell continues to solidify himself as a candidate for Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, going 10 for 16 in four games last week, including a five for five effort with three home runs, two doubles and seven RBI Saturday against Bradley.

 
Tuesday night's game is slated for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch, and can be seen live on ESPN+. The game will also be audio streamed on the Flames Network, and the Granderson Stadium Club will be open to the public for the final time in the 2024 season.
 
Fans are strongly encouraged to support NIL opportunities for UIC student-athletes through contributions to The Chicago Collective.
 
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