Eastern faces Saint Louis University 3 p.m. at Coaches’ Stadium.

Eastern is coming off a long weekend of conference games where they won two out of their three games against Eastern Kentucky University.

Saint Louis University (14-23) played Tulane University over the weekend. The Billikens won one of three against their conference foes the Green Waves.

The last time Eastern and Saint Louis met, Saint Louis broke a three-game losing streak by defeating Eastern 9-8.

In the game against the Billikens March 25, the Panthers led the Billikens until senior outfielder Steve Moss rallied Saint Louis back with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Eastern gained the lead back when senior infielder Aaron Shelbourne hit an RBI single in the top of the seventh.

In the bottom of the seventh senior infielder/pitcher Corey Lawson banged his fifth home run of the season over the left field wall, bringing the score to 8-6.

The Billikens led the game until senior outfielder Kirk Walters hit a RBI single to center tying the game in the top of the ninth.

In the bottom of the ninth, Moss hit a RBI single to end the game and beat the Panthers.

Head coach Jim Schmitz said Saint Louis hurt them last time they played.

“The home runs put a damper on us against them; I hope to have a better game here,” Schmitz said.

Head coach Bob Hughes said they have always had great battles with Eastern.

“Eastern is very competitive, and it is a great rivalry,” Hughes said. “Some of our guys know a couple of guys there, so it sets up for some great competition.”

The starting pitcher for Eastern will be freshman pitcher Kirk Miller. Miller said he gets nervous before every game.

“I just go there stay relaxed and loose as long as possible,” Miller said.

Hughes said he is 90 percent sure he is going to start senior pitcher Zach Placzek, but said that was subject to change.