SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State's Saturday afternoon Missouri Valley Conference contest with Evansville has been pushed back to a 3 p.m. (CDT) first pitch.

The Bears (20-7, 3-1 MVC) locked up their eighth-straight home victory with Friday's 6-5 win over the Purple Aces. The two clubs will conclude the series Sunday (April 8) with a 1 p.m. contest.