Hot Trojans Visit Streaking Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Two of the Ohio Valley Conference's hottest teams collide this weekend as Little Rock takes its five-game winning streak on the road to face a surging Lindenwood squad that has won eight straight, including seven in league play.

The Trojans (25-17, 11-4 OVC) enter the series riding significant momentum after sweeping OVC heavyweight Eastern Illinois at Gary Hogan Field, then completing a two-game midweek sweep of UT Rio Grande Valley.

With the recent run, Little Rock sits tied with SIUE atop the OVC standings, firmly in control of its position as the stretch run begins.
Lindenwood (22-18, 8-7 OVC) has climbed into fifth place behind its current streak, setting the stage for a pivotal weekend series at the Lou Brock Sports Complex.

Game Information
Who: Little Rock (25-17, 11-4) at Lindenwood (22-18, 8-7)
When: April 24 (5 p.m.), April 25 (1 p.m.), April 26 (1 p.m.)
Where: Lou Brock Sports Complex – St. Charles, Mo.
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: lrtrojans.com

Series History
• Little Rock leads the all-time series 7-2 and has won the last two meetings.

Coach Speak
"We are going to need to swing [the bat]. [Lindenwood's park] can be tough to find runs in, so we are going to have to score in different ways," head coach Chris Curry said. "We need to work on our bunting and tighten it back up. It's going to be a battle on the road. We are at the top of the league and control our own destiny, so we don't have to scoreboard watch as much. We are going to be in a dogfight this weekend, so let's keep playing solid baseball."

TROJAN TIDBITS
• With Wednesday's win over UTRGV, Little Rock improved to 15-5 at Gary Hogan Field and still has seven home games remaining.
• Cooper Chaplain continues to deliver in clutch moments, recording his second walk-off in four days with an RBI double Tuesday. He also tied Friday's 14-inning win over Eastern Illinois with a ninth-inning homer before delivering the game-winner in the 14th. Chaplain has seven hits over his last five games.
• Ty Rhoades has surged at the plate, raising his average from .259 to .288. He is hitting .435 over the past six games, highlighted by a four-hit performance Saturday.
• Jerdy Lopez posted career highs in Wednesday's win with five hits, three runs and three RBIs. He is batting .302 with a .416 on-base percentage.

SCOUTING THE LIONS
• Lindenwood's eight-game win streak began with a home sweep of Western Illinois and includes a series sweep at Morehead State, along with midweek wins over St. Louis and Missouri-St. Louis.
• Jake Radosevich leads the Lions with a .308 average, 33 RBIs and eight home runs, and has reached base in 19 straight games.
• Sam Driscoll has been one of the hottest hitters in the league, batting .538 over the last seven games with three home runs and 10 RBIs.
• The Lions boast the top pitching staff in the OVC with a 4.20 ERA, ranking 28th nationally, while limiting opponents to a .267 average.
• Seth Benes leads the conference with a 2.35 ERA and has struck out 53 in 61.1 innings, holding hitters to a .191 average.
• Josh Newell owns a 2.42 ERA with a team-best 6-3 record and has logged a league-high 67.0 innings.