SIUE Cougars (16-10, 2-4 OVC) vs.
Saint Louis Billikens (15-10, 3-0 A10)

April 4, 4 p.m.
Roy E. Lee Field / Simmons Baseball Complex
Edwardsville, Illinois

PROBABLE PITCHERS
SIUE RHP Zeus Ponder (1-1, 9.75) vs. SLU TBA 

SCHEDULE CHANGE: The Cougars and the Billikens have moved the game up to 4 p.m. to avoid possible weather concerns later in the evening. 
RECENTLY: The Cougars dropped a weekend series at UT Martin, losing two of the three games. 
FAMILIAR FOES: The Cougars and Billikens played in St. Louis a week ago. SIUE prevailed in a slugfest, winning 14-12. The Cougars had to overcame a 9-3 deficit in the game. 
HOT START: SIUE began the year 10-2. It is the best start through 12 games since the 1990 team also started 9-2.
WEEKEND WINNERS: The Cougars won four of their five nonconference weekend series this year, taking two of three from Incarnate Word, Louisiana-Monroe and UIC while sweeping Western Illinois at home.
WALK-OFF WINNER: SIUE opened the home season Feb. 21 with a 6-5 win over Illinois State in 10 innings. 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Senior designated hitter Brady Bunten earned OVC Player of the Week honors March 20. It was his first award this year, and the third of his career. Starter Jake Bockenstedt has won Pitcher of the Week three times, marking the most for an SIUE player in a single season. 
CENTURY MARK: The April 3 win over UT Martin last season was Head Coach Sean Lyons' 100th for his career. He has a career record of 115-160 all at SIUE.
PRESEASON ALL-OVC: Bunten, outfielder Brennan Orf and third basemen Josh Ohl each were named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference preseason team. 
LEAGUE LEADERS: SIUE hitters are fourth in the league with a .254 batting average, but lead the league in doubles with 55. SIUE pitchers are fourth in the OVC in earned run average at 5.97 and are third in total strikeouts with 207. The Cougars hold the highest fielding percentage in the league at .981, good for No. 19 in the NCAA. 
Additionally, Bunten leads the OVC and is No. 3 in the NCAA with 15 doubles. Brennan Orf is 21st in the NCAA in walks with 27. Tuesday starter Zeus Ponder is second in the league and is No. 25 in the NCAA with five saves.