Senior second baseman Jordan Tokarz watches home plate as he leads off third base during the Panthers’ home game against Indiana State on April 8 at Coaches Stadium. Eastern plays at Illinois today at 6 p.m. (Audrey Sawyer/The Daily Eastern News)

Eastern head baseball coach Jim Schmitz usually uses his midweek games to get players in who do not see a lot of action on the weekends, and to make sure his players are fresh while still giving his team its best shot to win.

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