MACOMB, Ill. – Riding early momentum in Ohio Valley Conference play, Little Rock hits the road this weekend for a three-game series at Western Illinois beginning Friday at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium.
Originally slated for Thursday-Saturday, the series shifts back to a traditional Friday-Sunday format due to weather. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. Friday, with 1 p.m. starts scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday.
The Trojans (17-12, 5-1) enter the weekend tied for second place in the OVC and looking to build on a strong start in league play. Western Illinois (7-20, 2-4) sits seventh in the standings but showed its potential with a win over SEMO last weekend.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (17-12, 5-1) at Western Illinois (7-20, 2-4)
When: April 3-5
Where: Alfred D. Boyer Stadium – Macomb, Ill.
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: LRTrojans.com.
COACH SPEAK
"We are looking forward to a great series at Western Illinois," head coach
Chris Curry said. "It should be a tough battle. They are very well coached, and it's another challenging road test in the OVC.
SERIES HISTORY
• Little Rock leads the all-time series 7-2.
• The Trojans have lost just once in Macomb (May 4, 2024).
SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS
•Western Illinois opened last weekend's series with a win over league-leading SEMO before dropping the final two games.
• Wandel Campana – 3rd in OVC, .388 batting average
• Liam Bushey – 2nd in OVC, 37 RBIs | 2nd in OVC, 10 home run.
TROJAN TIDBITS
• Little Rock tallied 13 hits Tuesday at Ole Miss, led by
Nolan Freund (3-for-5, RBI)
•
Cooper Chaplain carries a six-game hitting streak into the weekend
•
Brigden Parker ranks 7th in the OVC with a 3.24 ERA
• The Trojans are in the middle of a nine-game road swing
• Little Rock travels to Arkansas on Tuesday following the series
