Preview: Bellarmine at Southern Indiana

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Bellarmine Knights and Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will meet under frigid conditions Monday evening in a non-conference matchup at the Physical Activities Center.

First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT in a game forecast to be played under cloudy skies with a temperature of minus-55 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Knights (13-17) enter having split a four-game series with Lipscomb, including a 17-10 victory Friday. The Screaming Eagles (19-13) are coming off a series win over SIU Edwardsville, taking the opener 7-6 on Friday.

Bellarmine’s offense is powered by designated hitter AJ Swader, who is 18 for 43 (.419) with four home runs and 19 RBIs over his last 10 games. He went 2 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs in Friday’s win.

Southern Indiana counters with hot-hitting Micajah Wall. The designated hitter is batting .344 (11 for 32) over his last 10 contests, including a 3-for-4 performance with a home run and two RBIs in Friday’s victory.

The teams last met on March 18, with Bellarmine earning a 3-2 win at home.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 victory for the visiting Knights.

Following Monday’s game, Bellarmine will host Murray State on Tuesday. Southern Indiana travels to Butler on Tuesday.