The 2025 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team represents the University of Evansville during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Purple Aces play their home games at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

Previous season

The Purple Aces finished the 2024 season with a trip to the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional, winning one out of three games before being eliminated. Before that, Evansville won its first-ever NCAA Regional title while also winning the MVC Tournament. For the season, Evansville compiled a record of 39–26 and finished third in the MVC with a 17–10 mark.

Offseason Coaching changes The following coaches left the program: Pitching coach and recruiting coordinator Tyler Shipley left for the director of pitching development position with Dallas Baptist.

The following coaches were hired: Brendan Hord was hired as a graduate assistant.

The following coaches were promoted: Graduate assistant Jarrett Blunt was promoted to pitching coach. Volunteer assistant Griffin McCormick was promoted to assistant coach. Hitting coach Matt Wollenzin was promoted to hitting coach and recruiting coordinator.

Departures 2024 MLB draft

Undrafted Kip Fougerousse 3B None Undrafted Mark Shallenberger OF None Undrafted Simon Scherry SS None

Outgoing transfers RHP Matt Maloney transferred to Western Michigan. LHP Jack Taczy entered the transfer portal.

Retirements C Brendan Hord UTL Chase Hug LHP Jace Kressin LHP Donovan Schultz 3B Brent Widder

Other RHP Shane Harris signed with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League (FL). RHP Jakob Meyer signed with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League (FL). RHP Nick Smith signed with the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League (PL).

Additions Recruiting class The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Evansville in 2025.

Pitchers Isaac Boss Weldon Spring, Missouri Westminster Christian Academy (MO) Jack Clevidence Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny (IA) RJ James Toronto, Ontario Sir John A. Macdonald (ON) Luc Lawler Naperville, Illinois Benet Academy (IL) Conner Vander-Luitgaren Bargersville, Indiana Center Grove (IN) Jack Wills Shelbyville, Kentucky Shelby County (KY) Hitters Davis Campbell Liberty Township, Ohio Cincinnati Country Day (OH) Drew McConnell Blue Springs, Missouri Blue Springs (MO) Mason McCue Bourbonnais, Illinois Bishop McNamara (IL) Jake McGhee Fenton, Missouri Christian Brothers College (MO) Ryan Seddon Joliet, Illinois St. Laurence (IL) Cannon Vandever Avon, Indiana Avon (IN)

Incoming transfers RHP Owen Byberg transferred in from Frontier. 3B Cole Iantomasi transferred in from Jefferson. C Matt Flaherty transferred in from Bellarmine. LHP Sam Sandy transferred in from Frontier.

New walk-ons None

Preseason Preseason MVC awards and honors Starting pitcher Kenton Deverman was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team

Preseason All-MVC Team Player No. Position Class Kenton Deverman 16 SP Sophomore

Coaches poll The MVC baseball coaches' poll was released on March 17, 2025.

MVC Coaches' Poll Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Missouri State 90 (5) 2 Southern Illinois 86 (4) 3 Murray State 84 (1) 4 Illinois State 72 T5 Evansville 49 T5 Indiana State 49 7 UIC 46 T8 Belmont 39 T8 Bradley 39 10 Valparaiso 19

Personnel Roster

Starters Starting Lineup

Weekend Pitching Rotation

Coaching staff 2025 Evansville Purple Aces coaching staff Name Position Season at Evansville Wes Carroll Head coach 17th Matt Wollenzin Hitting coach/recruiting coordinator 3rd Jarrett Blunt Pitching coach 2nd Griffin McCormick Assistant coach 2nd Brendan Hord Graduate assistant 1st Eric Harcourt Athletic trainer 5th

Schedule and results

|-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 14 | Gary Hogan Field | | align="left"| at Little Rock* | 4–5 | Royal (1–0) | Roberts (0–1) | — | 0–1 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 14 | Gary Hogan Field | | align="left"| at Little Rock* | 1–5 | Bunting (1–0) | Deverman (0–1) | — | 0–2 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 16 | Gary Hogan Field | | align="left"| at Little Rock* | 1–118 | Cline (1–0) | Reed (0–1) | — | 0–3 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 18 | Dugan Field | | align="left"| at Lipscomb* | 10–1113 | O'Brien (1–0) | Clevidence (0–1) | — | 0–4 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 23 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Southern Indiana* | 1–9 | Kimball (2–0) | Deverman (0–2) | Rubio (2) | 0–5 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | February 23 | USI Baseball Field | | align="left"| at Southern Indiana* | 13–07 | Reed (1–1) | Gonzalez (0–1) | — | 1–5 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | February 25 | Kentucky Proud Park | | align="left"| at Kentucky* | 3–24 | Harris (1–0) | James (0–1) | — | 1–6 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | February 28 | Taylor Stadium | | align="left"| at Missouri* | 7–6 | Deverman (1–1) | Vaughn (1–1) | Roberts (1) | 2–6 | 0–0

|-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 1 | Taylor Stadium | | align="left"| at Missouri* | 2–6 | Libbert (1–1) | Byberg (0–1) | Green (1) | 2–7 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 1 | Taylor Stadium | | align="left"| at Missouri* | 7–177 | Drew (2–0) | James (0–2) | — | 2–8 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 2 | Taylor Stadium | | align="left"| at Missouri* | 9–5 | Reed (2–1) | Lucas (0–1) | Roberts (2) | 3–8 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #cccccc;" | March 4 | Hawkins Field | | align="left"| at No. 18 Vanderbilt* || colspan="8" |Canceled |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 7 | Bear Stadium | | align="left"| at Central Arkansas* | 10–1110 | Alexander (2–1) | Roberts (0–2) | — | 3–9 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 8 | Bear Stadium | | align="left"| at Central Arkansas* | 6–5 | Hachem (1–0) | Macrae (0–3) | Roberts (3) | 4–9 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 9 | Bear Stadium | | align="left"| at Central Arkansas* | 8–0 | Reed (3–1) | Velasquez (0–1) | — | 5–9 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 11 | Capaha Field | | align="left"| at Southeast Missouri State* | 6–177 | White (1–0) | James (0–3) | — | 5–10 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 12 | Roy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex | | align="left"| at SIU Edwardsville* | 11–12 | Davis (1–1) | Fieger (0–1) | — | 5–11 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 14 | Joe Lee Griffin Stadium | | align="left"| at Samford* | 4–10 | Riggins (2–1) | Byberg (0–2) | — | 5–12 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 14 | Joe Lee Griffin Stadium | | align="left"| at Samford* | 2–67 | Keshock (3–0) | Wills (0–1) | — | 5–13 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 16 | Joe Lee Griffin Stadium | | align="left"| at Samford* | 1–137 | Blasche (2–0) | Reed (3–2) | — | 5–14 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 18 | Bart Kaufman Field | | align="left"| at Indiana* | 4–7 | Holderfield (1–0) | Fieger (0–2) | Haas (1) | 5–15 | 0–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 21 | Reagan Field | | align="left"| at Murray State | 6–5 | Hansmann (1–0) | Lyke (2–1) | Peart (1) | 6–15 | 1–0 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 22 | Reagan Field | | align="left"| at Murray State | 15–10 | Fieger (1–2) | Wajda (2–3) | — | 7–15 | 2–0 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 22 | Reagan Field | | align="left"| at Murray State | 5–9 | Zentko (2–1) | Byberg (0–3) | — | 7–16 | 2–1 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 25 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Western Kentucky* | 3–13 | Penn (2–0) | Fieger (1–3) | — | 7–17 | 2–1 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 28 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Valparaiso | 7–3 | Deverman (2–2) | Lockwood (2–4) | Hansmann (1) | 8–17 | 3–1 | |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | March 29 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Valparaiso | 6–11 | Deliyannis (3–2) | Reed (3–3) | — | 8–18 | 3–2 | |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | March 30 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Valparaiso | 5–4 | MacCauley (1–0) | Guazzo (0–1) | — | 9–18 | 4–2

|-style="background: #ddffdd;" | April 1 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Southeast Missouri State* | 7–6 | Willis (1–1) | Kranawetter (1–1) | — | 10–18 | 4–2 | |-style="background: | April 4 | Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium | | align="left"| at UIC

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 5 | Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium | | align="left"| at UIC

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 6 | Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium | | align="left"| at UIC

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 8 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Butler*

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 11 | Duffy Bass Field | | align="left"| at Illinois State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 12 | Duffy Bass Field | | align="left"| at Illinois State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 13 | Duffy Bass Field | | align="left"| at Illinois State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 17 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Indiana State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 18 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Indiana State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 19 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Indiana State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 22 | Nick Denes Field | | align="left"| at Western Kentucky*

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 25 | Hammons Field | | align="left"| at Missouri State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 26 | Hammons Field | | align="left"| at Missouri State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 27 | Hammons Field | | align="left"| at Missouri State

| – | – | |-style="background: | April 29 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Indiana

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|-style="background: | May 2 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Belmont

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 3 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Belmont

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 4 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Belmont

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 6 | USI Baseball Field | | align="left"| at Southern Indiana*

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 9 | Itchy Jones Stadium | | align="left"| at Southern Illinois

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 10 | Itchy Jones Stadium | | align="left"| at Southern Illinois

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 11 | Itchy Jones Stadium | | align="left"| at Southern Illinois

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 15 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Bradley

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 16 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Bradley

| – | – | |-style="background: | May 17 | Charles H. Braun Stadium | | align="left"| vs. Bradley

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| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Canceled/postponed      Bold = Evansville team member     * Non-conference game

Statistics Record vs. conference opponents Last two do not qualify for the conference tournament. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away. 2025 MVC baseball game results Source: 2025 MVC baseball game results Team BEL BRA UE ILSU INSU MSU MUR SIU UIC VAL Team BEL 2–4 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 BEL 0–2 0–0 BRA 0–6 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 BRA 0–2 0–2 UE 4–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 UE 2–0 0–0 ILSU 4–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 ILSU 2–0 0–0 INSU 4–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 INSU 2–0 0–0 MSU 5–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 MSU 2–0 1–0 MUR 2–4 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 MUR 0–2 0–0 SIU 5–1 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 SIU 2–0 1–0 UIC 2–4 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 UIC 0–2 0–0 VAL 2–4 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 VAL 0–2 0–0 Team W–L BEL BRA UE ILSU INSU MSU MUR SIU UIC VAL Team Conf SR SW Updated for entire regular season.

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References

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