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[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois University baseball senior utility player Tyler Castro fields a ground ball during the team's first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Jan. 31.

EIU baseball takeaways after opening OVC series

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

Eastern baseball played a dramatic three-game series against Lindenwood, winning 5-4 in 11 innings thanks to a walk-off error on Friday and splitting a doubleheader on Saturday.  The Panthers (9-12,...

(Thumbnail Edition) The Eastern Illinois University baseball hitting coach, Mike Pugliese, taking the team through its pregame routine before the first intrasquad scrimmage of the season at O'Brien Field on Jan. 31. in Charleston, Illinois

Baseball relies on experience ahead of new season

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor February 12, 2025

With opening day set for Friday, the theme of the Eastern baseball’s 2025 season is health.  In a 2024 season where the Panthers lost many of their key pitchers to injury, including senior right...

Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O'Conor

Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz July 12, 2024

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/panther-profiles-podcast2/episodes/Conversation-with-Mike-OConor-e2lu0em Eastern's third baseman Mike O'Conor comes on the pod. He touched on his travel career...

The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.

EIU Baseball reminisce win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2023

On Saturday, Eastern Illinois baseball claimed the title of the Ohio Valley Conference Champions after defeating the No. 1 seed Morehead State with the final score being 6-5.  The Panthers, while overjoyed...

Eastern's baseball team bump fists after the game against Illinois Wesleyan University at Coaches Stadium Wednesday afternoon.

EIU baseball to play Saint Xavier Wednesday

Autumn Schulz and April 18, 2023

The Eastern Illinois baseball team will take on non-conference opponent Saint Xavier Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Coaches Stadium. Record: 3-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference and 19-13 overall. Cougar’s...

The Eastern Illinois baseball team celebrating a walk-off 7-6 win in game two of a doubleheader over Little Rock while Trojan head coach Chris Curry argues with the umpires about a call that was overturned at first base Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won their first OVC series of the season.

‘I’ve never seen that happen before,’ Anderson said after walk-off win against Little Rock

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 15, 2023

The Eastern Illinois baseball team won its first Ohio Valley Conference series of the season over Little Rock in a walk-off fashion by redshirt junior third basemen Kolten Poorman Saturday afternoon at...

The Eastern Illinois baseball dropped its first game 4-3 of a three-game series to Ohio Valley Conference opponent Little Rock, Arkansas.

Conklin has solid performance despite loss to Little Rock

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 14, 2023

Sophomore right-hander Tyler Conklin threw 7.1 innings, allowing four hits and four runs, tying his season high of seven strikeouts in Friday’s 4-3 loss to Little Rock at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers...

Senior Brittany Steven plays against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars during the women's tennis Senior Day at the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 5-2 to the Cougars.

EIU spring sports update

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 14, 2023

Spring sports here at Eastern have been well underway the last few months. Let’s take a look at the standings and records of EIU’s spring sports: Baseball The EIU baseball team has a current overall...

At the end of the game, the Eastern Illinois University Panthers had a 17 point lead against Illinois Wesleyan University at Coaches Stadium.

EIU baseball continues home game stint against Little Rock

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 13, 2023

The Eastern Illinois baseball team will look to improve its Ohio Valley Conference standings this weekend against third place Little Rock with a three-game series starting on Friday at 3 p.m. at Coaches...

Eastern players Maddie Swart (11) and Lindy Milkowski (14) bump chests as part of their starting ritual before their game against Southern Indiana on Williams Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Screaming Eagles.

Baseball, softball to have midweek nonconference home games

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 11, 2023

The Eastern Illinois baseball and softball teams will be at home on Wednesday at Coaches Stadium and Williams Field, respectively, for some midweek matchups with baseball starting at 3 p.m. and softball...

Ky Matthews-Hampton, a graduate right handed pitcher, throws to Butler University during the baseball game against at Coaches Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Panthers lost 6-5, and are now 15-8 in season play.

Baseball loses fourth series of season against Butler

Sofia Turek, Baseball Reporter April 3, 2023

The Eastern Illinois baseball team failed to come back against Butler as it lost 6-5 and 2-0 in a doubleheader at Coaches Stadium Sunday afternoon.  The Panthers are now 15-9 overall and 1-2 in Ohio...

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