EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Lindenwood Lions look to even their Ohio Valley Conference series Friday, May 15, against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at the Physical Activities Center. First pitch is scheduled under cloudy skies.

Lindenwood enters the game at 27-25 overall. Southern Indiana sits at 26-26.

The Lions dropped the series opener Thursday, 8-4. Right-hander Josh Newell, who took the loss in that start despite allowing one earned run over five innings on zero hits, is a player to watch for Lindenwood. Newell has shown dominance in recent outings, including an eight-inning, two-earned-run performance against SIU Edwardsville on May 1.

For the Screaming Eagles, third baseman/second baseman Parker Martin led Thursday’s win, going 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Martin has power but has been inconsistent, with three hitless games in his last six contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-2 Lindenwood victory, while the ELO system gives Southern Indiana a 53.9 percent probability to win.

The teams conclude the series Saturday.