
EIU Baseball Advances to OVC Tournament Final
Eastern Illinois University’s baseball team secured a 3-2 victory over Southeast Missouri State, moving one step closer to the OVC championship.
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Eastern Illinois University’s baseball team secured a 3-2 victory over Southeast Missouri State, moving one step closer to the OVC championship.

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.

Eastern Illinois broke a four-game skid with a 7-1 victory over Western Illinois, featuring a standout outing from pitcher Tyler Conklin and a multi-hit performance by Quade Peters. Meanwhile, Southeast Missouri State posted a 4-2 win over Little Rock, highlighted by home runs from Demitri Shakotko and Brooks Kettering.

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.