CHICAGO – The UIC baseball team (9-19-1, 4-5 MVC) is hosting Northwestern (12-15-1, 5-7 B1G) for its second meeting with the Wildcats this season, and third game against a Big Ten opponent. Earlier this season the Flames traveled to Northwestern in a game that resulted in a 3-3 tie. The game will be played at Curtis Granderson Stadium with first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m. (CT).
 
Fans interested in attending any UIC baseball home games can purchase their tickets on site at our ticket booth at gate one. Any group tickets or ticketing questions can be directed to the UIC Athletics Ticket Office by calling 312-413-UIC1 (8421) or e-mailing athleticsticketing@uic.edu.
 
Wednesday's game will also be UIC Faculty and Staff Night where with their school ID, anyone who works at UIC can attend the game for free
 
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS AT UIC FLAMES
When: Wednesday, Apr. 8
Time: 5:05 p.m. (CT)
Where: Curtis Granderson Stadium
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Stats
Listen: Flames Network
 
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN

• This game will be the 78th meeting between the Flames and Wildcats. Northwestern leads the all-time series 45-30-2.
• Northwestern is coming off a three-game conference series at home against Michigan State, going 2-1. In their most recent contest they won 8-6.
• Junior Ryan Kucherak leads the Wildcats in batting average (.294) and stolen bases (six).
• Freshman Jake Rifenburg leads the Wildcats qualified pitching staff with a 4.75 earned run average in 30.1 innings pitched.

INDIANA STATE RECAP

• The Flames continued Missouri Valley Conference play with a series against Indiana State this past weekend, going 1-2. The Flames won the final game by run rule 17-3, with the game being called after seven innings.
• In the Flames win, Jake Busson led the Flames driving in four runs, with Lucas Smith and Sean Cody following driving in three runs a piece.
• Kendall Lyons earned the win pitching 5.1 innings, only allowing one earned run and striking out three.

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