The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team is heading on the road to face the Drury Panthers in a four-game series after several weekends of home games. UIS (19-14, 10-10) is coming off a series against Indianapolis where they struggled with offensive production, ultimately losing three out of the four games despite strong pitching performances.

By the Numbers
  • UIS has a .330 team batting average and has scored 286 runs.
  • Mark Kattula has a .419 batting average, ranking second in the GLVC.
  • UIS pitching staff holds a 7.45 ERA and opponents have a .310 batting average against them.
  • Drury (17-14, 15-5) has a .287 team batting average and has scored 220 runs.
  • The Panthers' pitching staff holds a 5.95 ERA and opponents have a .282 batting average against them.
Yes, But

Despite UIS's strong pitching and defensive performance, their struggles with offensive production have cost them important games, while Drury has shown resilience and consistency in taking important wins.

State of Play
  • UIS is 5-7 on the road this season.
  • Drury is currently in third place in the GLVC standings.
  • UIS has a .976 fielding percentage with 26 errors, leading the GLVC in defense.
  • Drury has a .964 fielding percentage with 40 errors.
What's Next

Both teams will look to capitalize on their strengths and address their weaknesses as they face off in the upcoming series, with UIS seeking to boost their offense and Drury aiming to maintain their momentum.

Bottom Line

UIS and Drury are gearing up for a competitive series where UIS's offensive performance will be crucial to turn the tide against a resilient Drury team that has shown consistency and resilience in recent matchups.