The University of Illinois Springfield opened its season-opening home games with a 9-4 and 5-1 doubleheader sweep over visiting Purdue Northwest on Friday at the UIS Baseball Field.
In Game 1, UIS rallied from a 3-1 deficit, scoring one run in the bottom of the seventh inning and seven in the eighth to take the lead.
The Prairie Stars benefited from six walks and three hit batsmen during those two innings.
Nick Mayerhofer had a two-run single in the eighth, and Chris Monroe smacked a three-run double for UIS.
Brayden Jensen threw two shutout innings in relief to earn the win, while striking out four.
In the nightcap, UIS starter Andrew Dean threw six scoreless innings as the Prairie Stars completed the sweep to improve to 5-0. Dean allowed just three hits.
Leadoff hitter John Sechen went 2-for-2 and scored twice, and Ryan Fish had a pair of hits for UIS.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on February 23, 2019.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019
Men's Basketball: UIS breaks slump, 3-point record in close win
The University of Illinois Springfield men’s basketball team made a school-record 18 3-pointers, and Vince Walker’s 3-point basket was the biggest.
Walker drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1 minute remaining in the game and the Prairie Stars defeated McKendree 76-75 on Saturday in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game at the Statham Center.
Walker’s shot helped UIS snap a six-game losing streak, as he finished with six 3s and 19 points.
The Prairie Stars’ 18 3-point field goals broke the previous record of 17 that was set in a win over Ashford during the 2005-06 season.
The Prairie Stars improved to 14-12 overall and 7-9 in the GLVC.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on February 23, 2019.
Read the entire article online.
Walker drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1 minute remaining in the game and the Prairie Stars defeated McKendree 76-75 on Saturday in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game at the Statham Center.
Walker’s shot helped UIS snap a six-game losing streak, as he finished with six 3s and 19 points.
The Prairie Stars’ 18 3-point field goals broke the previous record of 17 that was set in a win over Ashford during the 2005-06 season.
The Prairie Stars improved to 14-12 overall and 7-9 in the GLVC.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on February 23, 2019.
Read the entire article online.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Local kids take part in UIS baseball camps
Some local kids in Springfield had the chance to spend Presidents Day learning about baseball.
The baseball camps were hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield and were open to kids from five to 12 years old.
Campers worked with current UIS players to learn the basics of the sport and get to know the players.
"The main thing is just to connect with the community, youth baseball in Springfield. Then, have some fun playing baseball in the gym," Coach Chris Ramirez said.
UIS baseball does host other camps and clinics throughout the year.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on February 18, 2019.
Watch the story online.
The baseball camps were hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield and were open to kids from five to 12 years old.
Campers worked with current UIS players to learn the basics of the sport and get to know the players.
"The main thing is just to connect with the community, youth baseball in Springfield. Then, have some fun playing baseball in the gym," Coach Chris Ramirez said.
UIS baseball does host other camps and clinics throughout the year.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on February 18, 2019.
Watch the story online.
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