CHICAGO – The UIC softball team (19-24-1, 8-14 MVC) will host crosstown foe DePaul (14-24, 4-11 Big East) for a midweek out of conference game at Flames Field. This is the second meeting between DePaul and UIC this season, with the Flames winning the first game 2-1. First pitch will take place at 2:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday.
 
DEPAUL AT UIC
When: April 15
Where: Chicago, Ill. / Flames Field
Time: 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: Live Stats
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 FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the 95 all-time meeting between the Flames and Blue Demons, with DePaul leading the all-time series 60-34.
• Sam Tourtillott currently leads the Flames in on-base plus slugging (1.124), home runs (six), runs scored (37) and stolen bases (11).
• Jasmine Whorley leads Flames pitchers in strikeouts (64), earned run average (5.35) and innings pitched (144). Whorley is third in the MVC in wins with 14.

 
VALPARAISO RECAP
 
The Flames played a doubleheader against conference opponent Valparaiso on Tuesday, winning both games. In game one 6-2 win, five different Flames collected an RBI, with Siena Stickney, Sam Tourtillott, Emily Brecht, Nina Pesare and Sophie Gerochi all driving in a run. Jasmine Whorley earned the win (14-11), pitching seven innings, allowing two runs and striking out two. In the second game, the Flames won via run rule in five innings by a score of 12-4. Brecht and Gerochi both homered, with Tourtillott driving in a team high four runs in the win. Trinity Brandhorst picked up the win (5-7) in the circle, striking out two across five innings of work.
 
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