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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...

[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois University baseball senior utility player Tyler Castro fields a ground ball during the team's first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Jan. 31.

EIU baseball takeaways after opening OVC series

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

Eastern baseball played a dramatic three-game series against Lindenwood, winning 5-4 in 11 innings thanks to a walk-off error on Friday and splitting a doubleheader on Saturday.  The Panthers (9-12,...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin pitching in the Eastern Illinois University baseball team's intrasquad scrimmage at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Jan. 31.

Panthers of the Week: Tyler Conklin, McKenzie Oslanzi

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tyler Conklin from the baseball team. The senior pitcher from Maple Park recorded his second win of the season over Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Eastern...

Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin pitching in the Eastern Illinois University baseball team's intrasquad scrimmage at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Jan. 31.

Conklin named as opening day starter

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2025

On a typical day when senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin is scheduled to start for Eastern’s baseball team, his pregame routine gets going long before the first pitch.  He begins his warm-up...

After winning 6-1 against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks,  the Panthers are put at a 31-18 win ratio. After the game, Eastern Baseball Coach Jason Anderson said although they won the team struggled to score when the other team wasn't.

Conklin named as EIU starting pitcher after scrimmage

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter February 4, 2024

Tyler Conklin will be Eastern’s opening day starting pitcher against Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, manager Jason Anderson said before the team’s first outdoor intersquad scrimmage...

Senior right-handed pitcher Jonathon Hanscom catches during baseball practice in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Thursday evening.  Hanscom appeared in 19 games during the 2023 season and had 51 strikeouts in 52.1 innings of work on the mound.

Q&A with EIU baseball pitchers

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter January 29, 2024

Senior right hand pitcher Jonathon Hanscom and junior right hand pitchers Tyler Conklin and Christian Carew answered some questions about baseball and what their goals are ahead of the 2024 season:    Q:...

Junior pitcher Olivia Price (6), starts her pitch to St. Louis University junior infielder Jocelyn Abbott (20) on Wednesday evening.

Athletes to watch in the winter

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 10, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Jordan “Tiger” Booker The senior guard from Chicago transferred to Eastern after playing one year at Tarleton State. Booker currently averages 13.4 points per game, 3.1 assists...

The Eastern Illinois baseball dropped its first game 4-3 of a three-game series to Ohio Valley Conference opponent Little Rock, Arkansas.

Conklin has solid performance despite loss to Little Rock

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 14, 2023

Sophomore right-hander Tyler Conklin threw 7.1 innings, allowing four hits and four runs, tying his season high of seven strikeouts in Friday’s 4-3 loss to Little Rock at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers...

Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers' first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.

Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor May 25, 2022

The Eastern baseball team was eliminated from the OVC Tournament Championship Wednesday afternoon after losing to SIUE 8-6.  The Panthers concluded the 2022 season with a 12-12 OVC record and a 33-20...

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