The baseball team will see nicer weather this weekend when it flies out to California State University Stanislaus for a three-game tournament Friday.

“From what we’ve seen, they are high competition,” said senior outfielder Brent Weinzapfel. “I know they’re in a great conference.”

He said he’s excited to play in warmer weather. With the low temperature predicted to be around 45 degrees and a high of 69 degrees Friday in Turlock, Calif., the baseball team’s game time at 8 p.m. won’t be as cold as it has been in Evansville.

“It will feel like 70 to us out there and, hopefully, the cold gives us an edge,” he said.

The baseball team has two players that can play each position, Weinzapfel said.

“It’s great competition,” he said. “We have to play hard or else the next man is up. That’s what happens in college sports.”

He said he wants to be the best player he can be. In 2013, he averaged .373 in batting.

“I want the most success for the program,” he said. “I’m not trying to worry about individual success.”

Weinzapfel had a hamstring injury last season.

“We’re trying to keep him healthy,” said Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. “Basically, we’re getting all the guys in good shape, physically and mentally, and we’re enhancing their skills.”

He said a goal every year is to have a good team. Last season, the Eagles were 30-18 overall, 19-16 in the GLVC East Division.

“The goals don’t change,” he said.

With the baseball team failing to make the conference tournament the past two years, they are trying to make it this year.

“To not be in the conference tourney is rough,” he said. “We’re going to focus on that and then if we make it, then we can expand our goals to regionals and nationals.”

The baseball team has practiced outside five or six times since Jan. 10, but they have only played on the field three or four times.

“We can only do so much inside,” he said. “It’s a lot of focus on individual work.”

The baseball team’s games have audio broadcasts and live stats. Both Friday’s and Saturday’s games will start at 8 p.m. Sunday’s will begin at 1 p.m. (CST).