EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball lost the rubber game and the series to Eastern Illinois University, 9-8, Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 20-23 overall and 9-8 in the OVC, while EIU is 22-18, 10-6 OVC.
The Screaming Eagles flew out in front, 3-0, during the first inning when sophomore rightfielder Cameron Boyd hit a three-run blast to right center. The home run was Boyd’s fifth of the season and his third of the week.
Boyd had an outstanding week for the Eagles. The sophomore batted .583 (14-24) with eight runs scored, three home runs, and 12 RBIs in five games.
USI would hold the 3-0 lead into the second when EIU put its first tally on the board and cut the margin to 3-1. The Panthers would rally with two more in the third to knot the game at 3-3.
The score remained 3-3 until the top of the fifth, when the Panthers scored three times to lead 6-3. EIU extended the margin to 9-3 with three more in the top of the sixth.
USI would bounce back with a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the deficit to 9-5. USI junior shortstop Clayton Slack plated a pair of runs with an RBI single through the left side of the infield.
Following a scoreless seventh, USI sophomore pinch hitter/rightfielder Evan Zapp cut the deficit to two, 9-7, in the eighth with a two-run, two-out double to left field. Sophomore third baseman Parker Martinwould leave the tying runs at second and third to end the eighth.
USI would try to rally in its final try at the plate in the ninth. Junior designated hitter Charlie Mariscadrove in USI’s eighth run of the game with a single, but the Eagles would stand the tying and winning runs on base in falling, 9-8.
On the mound, sophomore right-hander Abdriel Figueroa took the loss in relief. Figerora (0-1) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out two in three frames of work.
Junior right-hander Andres Gonzalez started and lasted the first two-plus innings. He allowed three runs on three hits and a pair of walks.
USI falls in rubber game, drops series
USI splits Sunday doubleheader at SEMO
Eagles clinch OVC tournament berth on Sunday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Softball opened its Sunday doubleheader at Southeast Missouri State University with a 4-3 victory, but the Redhawks secured a 10-0 win in five innings in the afternoon’s second game to claim the weekend series.
In Sunday’s first game, Southern Indiana (14-23, 11-11 OVC) did not take long to get on the scoreboard. Three singles loaded the bases before freshman third baseman Jordan Mackey cleared the bags with a double into the gap to give the Screaming Eagles a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
Southeast Missouri (23-15, 16-7 OVC) answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, but USI responded with another tally in the top of the third inning. With two outs, freshman Jinnis Gerth singled up the middle to score sophomore infielder Sydney Long and put USI up by two, 4-2.
From that point, it was freshman pitcher Kylie Witthaus who took control. Despite SEMO scoring a run to make it a one-run game in the bottom of the fifth, Witthaus remained unfazed and gave USI another strong outing to pick up a win in the middle game of the series and force a series rubber match.
Witthaus (6-7) added to her streak of consecutive quality starts for the Eagles, striking out a pair and allowing three runs in the win.
Mackey paced USI with three RBIs, while junior outfielder Caroline Stapleton led the team with two hits in the game. Long had a hit and scored two runs in the contest. USI totaled seven hits.
For SEMO, sophomore Maddie Carney (2-5) was dealt the loss after surrendering four runs – three earned – in five innings of work.
The second game and series finale on Sunday went scoreless after one frame, but Southeast Missouri scored six unearned runs in the bottom of the second inning to jump ahead 6-0. The Redhawks went on to score four total runs between the third and fourth innings to climb up to a 10-0 lead.
Despite a few scattered hits for the Screaming Eagles, USI could not string together momentum to chip away before the final out in the fifth inning.
Stapleton went 3-3 in the batter’s box for USI. Sophomores Shelby Stivers and Angelia Davis accounted for the other two hits for the Eagles.
Senior pitcher Josie Newman (8-15) was given the loss, being charged with the first six unearned runs in 1.2 innings.
UE baseball outlasts Missouri State in Sunday afternoon slugfest
Investigation Underway After Device Thrown Through Victim’s Window
Officers were dispatched to 2400 block of N Fares Ave in reference to a Criminal Mischief report. The victim stated someone had broken out the windows to their house. The victim was not able to provide suspect information, but said a black SUV was possibly involved. The victim believed there was a bomb thrown through their window.
Officers arrived on scene and observed multiple broken windows. Officers also found burnt paper and a white powder residue on the porch. Surveillance footage showed a dark colored SUV drive around the block once before stopping in front of 2417 N Fares Ave. Someone inside the SUV appears to light a firework and shoot it at the home. This video, combined with physical evidence, lead officers to believe the object thrown was actually fireworks. The SUV then fled the scene before officers arrived
No one was injured in this incident. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the EPD Adult Investigation Unit at 812-436-7979.
Softball drops weekend finale to Braves
UE back home for final home series next weekend
PEORIA, Ill. – Three runs in both the second and third innings saw Bradley take the early lead before finishing with an 8-0 win over the University of Evansville softball team on Sunday at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.
Jess Willsey opened the top of the second with a double, however, three strikeouts ended the threat. It would turn out to be the lone hit of the game for the Purple Aces. The Braves got on the board with three runs in the second before plating three runs in the third. The big hit came off the bat Sydney Kennedy, who hit a 2-run double.
Keghan Pye reached on a walk in the third before stealing second but was stranded to complete the inning. Eliza Piggott reached via a walk in the fourth. In the fifth, Bradley put the finishing touches on the win, scoring twice to take the victory.
Grace Hollingsworth made the start and went two innings with six earned runs scoring. Cassidy Gall threw the final 2 2/3 with two runs coming home.
Next weekend, the Aces wrap up the regular season home slate with a 3-game series against Southern Illinois.
Mayor Terry to Host Second Traveling City Hall of 2025
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry will host her second Traveling City Hall of the year on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sunrise Pump Station.
The Traveling City Hall series is designed to bring local government directly to the people it serves. Members from all city departments will be present and available for residents to ask questions, raise concerns, and have meaningful conversations about issues facing Evansville’s neighborhoods and community.
“As your mayor, I want to make sure every Evansville resident feels heard, and has access to the people and resources that keep our city moving forward,” Mayor Terry said. “The Traveling City Hall is one of the most effective ways we can create that access—by showing up in our neighborhoods and having real conversations about the challenges and opportunities in front of us.”
The event will begin with brief remarks from Mayor Terry, followed by a short question-and-answer session. Afterward, attendees will have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with department heads and city staff from across local government.
No registration is required, and all residents are welcome to attend.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TICK-BORNE ILLNESS
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall. A fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County has already been reported this month. The Floyd County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are working on the investigation. Indiana reported two ehrlichiosis deaths last year.
In addition to ehrlichiosis, Hoosiers are at risk for several other potentially severe tick-borne diseases. While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Indiana, Hoosiers are also at risk for a group of diseases that includes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They are also at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, a condition caused by tick bites that can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat. The risk for tick-borne diseases is present in all parts of the state.
Preventing tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases. We encourage Hoosiers to take the following precautions to prevent tick bites:
- Know where ticks are likely to be present (close to the ground in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas)
- Treat boots, clothing and outdoor gear with 0.5% permethrin (NOTE: permethrin should NOT be used on bare skin)
- Use EPA-registered insect repellents with active ingredients such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD) or 2-undecanone
- Treat your pets for ticks in consultation with a veterinarian
Once indoors, people should thoroughly check for ticks on clothing, gear, pets and skin. Tumbling clothes in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes will kill ticks, and showering can help remove any unattached ticks. Attached ticks may be safely removed by using tweezers to grasp the tick close to the skin and then pulling outward with steady and even pressure. After the tick is removed, the area should be washed thoroughly. Ticks should never be crushed with the fingernails.
Anyone who becomes ill after finding an attached tick should see a healthcare provider immediately and alert the provider to the exposure. Most tick-borne diseases can be treated with antibiotics, and prompt diagnosis can help prevent complications. Testing ticks to see if they are carrying diseases is not generally recommended, as the information cannot reliably be used to predict whether disease transmission occurred.
Statement from State Sen. Vaneta Becker State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement
Statement from State Sen. Vaneta Becker
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement
regarding the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session:
STATEHOUSE – “This session has been a particularly challenging one. A wide array of bills have been passed, including our biennial budget.
“I believe more funding should have been provided for public schools, and I am disappointed to see more money put toward vouchers in 2027 to anyone, including millionaires. I am also in disagreement with the bill to make school board elections partisan, as I think it is not in the best interest of students or our communities.
“Though there were things we could have improved on, I do think we have done well in our efforts to lower health care costs in the future.”