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The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft once again underscored the steady flow of talent emerging from the Missouri Valley Conference, as seven of its athletes were selected across the opening ten rounds.
The Southern Illinois Salukis and Arizona State Sun Devils meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET in an elimination game of the MVC Tournament. The winner will move on to the semifinals, while the loser’s season ends.
Southern Illinois rallied after an early homer from Evansville, using timely hitting and a dominant pitching performance to secure the opening game of the 2026 MVC Baseball Championship.
The MVC announced its 2026 baseball awards, highlighting Carter Beck as Player of the Year, Andrew Evans as Pitcher of the Year, and Sean McDermott as Coach of the Year, among other recognitions.
The Valparaiso Beacons delivered a 20-hit barrage that forced a tie in their series with Southern Illinois, highlighted by Louie Kegerreis’s six hits and a late two-run double.
Southern Illinois rallied to defeat Valparaiso 6-4, driven by strong pitching from Dylan Petrey and timely hitting from Gabe Petrucelli and Kye Watson.
The Salukis wrap up their regular season with a Senior Weekend showdown against Valparaiso, celebrating a cohort of 13 seniors while riding a strong offensive and pitching performance.
The Missouri Valley Conference revealed its weekly award winners, highlighted by UIC’s Ashton Kampa, Southern Illinois’ Troy Shepard and Evansville’s Spike Magill, while confirming the final spots for the 2026 MVC Baseball Championship.