EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Interstat) — A surging SIU Edwardsville squad looks to continue its winning ways against a struggling Saint Louis team when the in-state foes meet Wednesday at Roy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex, though rain in the forecast could complicate the midweek nonconference matchup.

The Cougars (19-16) have won three of their last four and are above .500, while the visiting Billikens (15-20) have lost six of their last ten. The teams have split their last two meetings, with Saint Louis winning 8-2 on March 24, 2026, and SIUE claiming a 17-7 victory on Feb. 24, 2026.

A key matchup will feature two pitchers coming off strong outings. Saint Louis will look to Noah Andrunas, who delivered 5 2/3 hitless innings of relief in a 3-2 win at George Washington on April 12. For SIUE, Jase Phillips is expected to start after logging six innings and allowing two earned runs in a 3-2 win over Arkansas-Little Rock on the same date.

The Billikens are coming off a 3-2 series-clinching win at George Washington on Sunday, powered by Andrunas’s pitching and a perfect 3-for-3 day with a home run from Ian Blazier. The Cougars also secured a series win Sunday, defeating Arkansas-Little Rock 3-2 behind Phillips’s start and scoreless relief from Brennen Grams and Easton Harris.

Weather may be a factor, with a game-time forecast of 85 degrees and rain. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-3 victory for the Cougars.

Following this game, Saint Louis begins a three-game home series against Davidson on Friday. SIU Edwardsville opens a road series at Western Illinois on Friday.