TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Belmont Bruins visit the Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday afternoon at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup with postseason implications.

Belmont (20-34) looks to bounce back after splitting the first two games of the series. The Bruins won 13-9 on Friday, evening the set after a 5-4, 11-inning loss Thursday. Indiana State (30-24) carries a 75.8 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, which projects a 6-3 Sycamores victory.

The forecast calls for 64 degrees and cloudy skies.

Players to Watch

Belmont infielder Charlie Davis has been a key run producer. In Friday’s win, he went 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Davis is hitting .286 (8-for-28) with three homers and seven RBIs, though he has gone hitless in four of those contests. His power surge includes blasts May 10 vs. Southern Illinois and May 3 vs. Bradley.

Indiana State catcher Jeremy Martinez delivered a home run and three RBIs in Friday’s loss, going 1-for-5. Over his past 10 games, Martinez is batting .278 (10-for-36) with two homers and six RBIs. He has reached base in seven of those 10 games and recorded multi-hit efforts May 6 vs. Western Illinois (2-for-2) and May 1 at Southern Illinois (2-for-4).

Recent Form

Belmont has lost eight of its last 11 games, but the offense showed life Friday with 13 runs on 15 hits. Landon Godsey (2-for-5, 3 RBIs) and Michael Sprockett (2-for-4, 3 RBIs) also starred.

Indiana State had won four of five before Friday’s defeat. The Sycamores’ pitching staff has been inconsistent, allowing 13 runs Friday after holding Belmont to four runs in the series opener. Carter Beck (3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs) and pitcher Trevor Fenters (2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K) led Friday’s effort.

Head-to-Head History

The teams have split the first two games, with Indiana State winning a 5-4 thriller in 11 innings Thursday before Belmont answered Friday. The Sycamores hold a slight edge in run differential (14-17) across the two games.

Saturday’s game could determine momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.