Eastern Illinois Baseball Loses 14-Inning Marathon to Little Rock 5-4
Eastern Illinois baseball team lost to Little Rock in a 14-inning series finale, falling short of a major victory with a 5-4 score at Gary Hogan Field.
By the Numbers- Eastern Illinois most innings played in a single game since 2012 (14 innings).
- Colton Coca pitched 6.2 innings with 3 earned runs, 6 hits, and 4 strikeouts.
- Eastern Illinois' record stands at 13-23, 7-8 OVC.
- Little Rock holds a record of 22-7, 10-5 OVC.
- EIU's next games are against Butler and Illinois Wesleyan on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by OVC action against Southern Indiana next weekend.
The Eastern Illinois baseball team endured a grueling 14-inning contest, resulting in a tough loss to Little Rock, impacting their quest for a significant series win and highlighting the resilience of both teams in a marathon game.
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