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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Eastern's men's baseball team practices in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. The team's first game will be against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Feb. 16 in Tallahassee at Bragg Memorial Stadium at Florida A&M's campus.

Panthers of the Week: Bryce Riggs, Kenyetietta Quinn

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to go to Bryce Riggs from the baseball team. The sophomore right-handed pitcher from Cicero, Indiana recorded two wins throughout Eastern’s five games over...

Catcher Redshirt Sophomore Luke Melton throws his bat to the side while he runs to first base,, during  the Baseball game at Coaches Stadium against Illinois Wesleyan Eastern Illinois University won the game with 11-1. April 23,2025 on the EIU campus, Charleston ILL

Panther baseball stretches winning streak to six games

Bryce Parker, Multimedia reporter April 23, 2025

Eastern extended its win streak to six games with a 11-1 win over Division 3 opponent Illinois Wesleyan University that ended in seven innings due to the run rule.  “I just think they’re playing...

Eastern Illinois University softball team celebrating sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick’s home run hit in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.

EIU baseball, softball sweep weekend OVC series

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2025

Eastern baseball and softball both swept their weekend series, with the baseball team beating Tennessee Tech and the softball team doing the same at Tennessee State. The sweeps strengthened both team’s...

Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester running to slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University baseball game 
 against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03

Panther of the Week: Chris Worcester, Mya Mirocha

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Chris Worcester from the baseball team. The senior infielder from Bloomingdale recorded eight hits and four runs in a span of four games throughout the week. Eastern's...

Utility senior Tyler Castro steps off the box as he batts the ball up into the air, at Coaches Stadium against Tennessee Tech on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. April 17, 2025.

EIU baseball completes series sweep over Tennessee Tech

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter April 19, 2025

The Eastern baseball team used a three-run third inning to complete their series sweep over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles with a 6-1 win at Coaches Stadium Friday afternoon. The Panthers (19-17,...

Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University baseball game against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03

EIU baseball dominates St. Xavier in eight innings

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter April 16, 2025

The Eastern baseball team used a five run second inning to pick up a big 13-3 win over St. Xavier at Coaches Stadium Tuesday afternoon in a game that ended after eight innings. The Panthers (16-17,...

Eastern Illinois University baseball senior infielder Chris Worcester tagging out the runner trying to steal at second base at Coaches Stadium during Eastern’s win against UT Martin 9-4 after the game got rained out in six innings on Friday.

Eastern baseball splits rain-shortened series with UT Martin

Bryce Parker, Multimedia reporter April 4, 2025

Eastern baseball split its weather-affected series against UT Martin, with the Skyhawks winning game one 8-5 and the Panthers winning game two 9-4 in six innings at Coaches Stadium.  Due to the weather...

Senior left-handed pitcher Eli Cartwright thorw the base ball to the batter during the  Eastern Illinois University vs Northern Illinois University’s game, NIU lead to 5-4 in the bottom of the first inning during Eastern’s game against Northern Illinois at Coaches stadium on March 25

EIU baseball overpowers Butler’s offense in 14-8 win

Bryce Parker, Multimedia reporter April 1, 2025

Eastern Illinois took the lead over Butler with a four-run second inning, paving the way for its 14-8 win on Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.  After the second, they added three insurance runs two innings...

Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kendall Grover from the softball team. The junior infielder from Arthur recorded her eighth home run of the season against Southeast Missouri State Friday...

[Thumbnail Edition] Junior right-handed Pitcher Lukas Touma catches  at the game against Bradley University Tuesday

EIU pitcher from Canada talks about transferring process in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 29, 2025

Senior right-handed pitcher Lukas Touma is in his second year with the Panthers. Touma went to high school at WL Mackenzie Collegiate Institute located in Toronto, Canada.  The first school Touma...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior tennis player Luisa Renovales Salazar hits the tennis ball with her racket at the Darling Courts at the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, ILL.

Panthers of the Week: Luisa Renovales Salazar, Jake Ferguson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Luisa Renovales Salazar from the women's tennis team. The senior from Los Mochis, Mexico won in the doubles and singles category against McKendree Sunday...

Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bites her lip while hitting the ball over to the other team during the doubles match against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks at Atkins Tennis Center.

Panthers of the Week: Aleyla Wooten, Zak Goodwin

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Aleyla Wooten from the tennis team. The junior from Lakeland, Tennessee recorded wins in the singles and doubles category between Tennessee State University...

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