The Eastern baseball team continued its winning ways Saturday, winning its 11th straight game and remaining undefeated in conference play with two victories over Murray State. The Panthers (21-5, 7-0 Ohio Valley Conference) won 11-4 and 2-1 in seven innings at Coaches Stadium. (0) comments
On day one of the Big Blue Classic, Eastern track and field athletes were able to win one individual event, one relay title and place in the top three in seven other events being held at O'Brien Stadium. Junior Pat Tortorici placed first in the men's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52. (0) comments
Jim Schmitz isn't going to take the credit. The Eastern head baseball coach knows the Panthers (21-5, 7-0 Ohio Valley Conference) can have a special season, and with an 11-game winning streak, they are moving up in the national rankings as well. "It's not coaching," Schmitz said. (0) comments
Eastern junior second baseman Megan Nelson had been struggling at the plate. But in Saturday's nightcap in a doubleheader against Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Nelson came up with the clutch hit. She hit a single the brought in the Eastern softball team's only run as the Panthers won 1-0 in Edwardsville. (0) comments