University of Southern Indiana Baseball concludes its seven-game road swing this weekend when it opens 2021 Great Lakes Valley Conference play at the University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, Illinois. The series begins with a 1 p.m. single game Friday; continues with an 11 a.m. doubleheader Saturday; and concludes with a 1 p.m. single game Sunday.
NOTE: Visiting fans are not at Illinois Springfield home athletic events on the respective campuses. Only essential workers are permitted at this time.
Game coverage for the Screaming Eagles on the road can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.
Following the conclusion of the seven-game road swing, the Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the USI Baseball Field March 19-21 for a four-game GLVC series versus Quincy University.
SCREAMING EAGLES BASEBALL NOTES #3:
Eagles humbled at Trevecca. The Eagles were swept by Trevecca Nazarene University, losing the three games in the series. USI could not get on track during the series and was outscored, 37-10. Junior second baseman Ethan Hunter led the way during the series, going five-for-13 at the plate with two runs scored and four RBIs.
At the plate in 2021. Junior second baseman Ethan Hunter lead the USI hitters with a .360 average (9-25), while sophomore outfielder Austin Moody and sophomore infielder/catcher Lucas McNew are tied for the team lead with five RBIs.
Archuleta at USI. USI Head Coach Tracy Archuleta is USI’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 485-269 (.643) in 14-plus seasons and is 632-393 (.617) in 19-plus seasons all-time as a head coach. He has been named the ABCA Division II Coach of the Year twice (2010 and 2014) after leading the Screaming Eagles to a pair of national championships and the ABCA Division II Midwest Region Coach of the Year after leading USI to the regional crown in 2007, 2016 and 2018. Archuleta also has earned a pair of GLVC Coach of the Year awards (2011 and 2014) at USI.
Eagles vs. Illinois Springfield. USI leads the all-time meetings with Illinois Springfield, 22-11, after winning two of three from the Prairie Stars a year ago.
Illinois Springfield in 2021. The Prairie Stars started 2021 with a four-game sweep of Hillsdale College at home last weekend.
Eagles vs. Quincy. The Eagles trail the Hawks in the all-time series, 45-38. USI and Quincy did not play in the COVID-19 shortened season in 2020. The Hawks won the last GLVC series with the Eagles, taking two-of-three in 2019.
Quincy in 2020. Quincy started 2021 by
