CHICAGO – The UIC softball team (19-27-1, 8-14 MVC) will have a critical series for Missouri Valley Conference standings as they welcome Evansville (20-22, 11-10 MVC) to Flames Field for a weekend series. The Flames trail the Purple Aces by three games for sixth place in The Valley, with only the top-six teams making the conference tournament. This series will be the Flames third, fourth and fifth games in a five day stretch this week. First pitch of Friday's doubleheader will take place at 4:00 p.m. (CT), with the game available to be streamed on ESPN+.
 
Prior to first pitch on Friday, the Flames will honor Larissa Ortiz, Sam Tourtillott and Gianna Richy in a senior day celebration.
 
EVANSVILLE AT UIC
When: April 24-25
Where: Chicago, Ill. / Flames Field
 
April 3: 4 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats - Senior Day
April 3: 6:30 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats - Youth Softball Night
April 4: 1 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats - Alumni Day / Team Card Giveaway / Postgame Autographs / Sparky Saturdays / Pride Day / Bark at the Park
 
 FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the 16th-18th all-time meetings between the Flames and Purple Aces, with UIC leading the all-time series 10-5.
• Siena Stickney currently leads the Flames in batting average (.387), which ranks fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Jasmine Whorley leads Flames pitchers in strikeouts (71), earned run average (5.49) and innings pitched (158). Whorley is third in the MVC in wins with 14.

 
EASTERN ILLINOIS RECAP
 
The Flames played out of conference opponent Eastern Illinois on Wednesday, losing 6-3. Sam Tourtillott drove in two runs to lead the Flames offense. Siena Stickney went two-for-four at the plate and drove in the Flames only other run. Stickney extended her hit streak to 20 games with her performance.
 
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