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Eight Ohio Valley Conference athletes were named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All‑Region Teams, including two first‑team picks who are now in line for All‑America honors ahead of the College World Series in Omaha.
Eastern Illinois University’s baseball team secured a 3-2 victory over Southeast Missouri State, moving one step closer to the OVC championship.
The Redhawks lost a close game to Eastern Illinois, with key contributions from Dakota Joggerst and Andrew Ramirez, and will next face Southern Indiana.
The Eastern Illinois University baseball team enters the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament as the second seed, boasting a 31‑19 record and a rich tournament pedigree.
A ninth‑inning rally led by Mike O'Conor's walk‑off homer and Ethan Rossi's decisive run capped a 9‑8 win for Eastern Illinois, while the Redhawks surged to a 12‑10 victory over Little Rock. The Panthers now sit at 30‑19 and have reached the 30‑win mark in four of the past five seasons.
The Panthers opened with a four-run burst, but Illinois State answered with a six-run seventh to secure a 15-4 victory.
The Panthers conclude their schedule with trips to Illinois State and Western Illinois after a 0‑3 stretch against SIUE, highlighted by Tyler Conklin’s pitching, Ethan Rossi’s .600 average and Chris Worcester’s 200th hit.