2017 Baseball News
Four Red Devils Named to SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team
June 07, 2017
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Eureka College softball senior Bridget Bankes (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria) and baseball sophomores Kyle Cashdollar (Morton, Ill./Morton H.S.), Grant Mullin (Chicago, Ill./St. Rita) and Jeremy Sinople (Oak Lawn, Ill./St. Rita) have been named to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Spring All-Academic Team, the league announced Wednesday
Ray Vogel Earns Spot on All-SLIAC Team
May 12, 2017
GREENVILLE, Ill. -- Eureka College junior outfielder Ray Vogel (Bartonville, Ill./Limestone H.S.) has been selected to the All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Third Team, league commissioner Angie Morenz announced Friday at the SLIAC Tournament in Greenville, Ill.
Eureka Ends 2017 Season in 10-3 Loss at Westminster
May 07, 2017
FULTON, Mo. – The Eureka College baseball team brought its 2017 season to a close Sunday, falling in a 10-3 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest at Westminster in Fulton, Mo.
Miller, Taylor Lift Red Devils to SLIAC Split at Westminster
May 06, 2017
FULTON, Mo. – Eureka College junior outfielder Isaiah Taylor (Princeton, Ill./Princeton H.S./Illinois Valley) hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning and sophomore right-hander Jake Miller (Washington, Ill./Washington H.S.) earned his second career nine-inning, complete-game victory, sending the Red Devils to a 6-4 victory in the nightcap of a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference West Division doubleheader against Westminster, Saturday afternoon in Fulton, Mo. The Blue Jays won the opener, 10-2.
MacMurray Tops Red Devils on Senior Day
May 03, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College senior right-hander Peter Litwiller (East Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian H.S.) threw a complete game Wednesday in his final home appearance, but MacMurray won both games of a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader to spoil the Red Devils’ Senior Day at Henry Sand Field. The Highlanders came from behind to win game one, 3-2, and held off a late EC rally to win game two, 4-1.
Red Devils Fall Twice Thursday at Iowa Wesleyan
April 27, 2017
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – The Eureka College baseball team played the final two games of a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference West Division series with Iowa Wesleyan on Thursday, dropping both games of a doubleheader to the Tigers in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The Red Devils fell in game one, 11-7, and came up short in game two, 13-7.
Eureka Blanked in West Division Series Finale at Webster, 6-0
April 24, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College freshman outfielder Braxten Ary (Manito, Ill./Midwest Central H.S.) collected two hits and freshman right-hander Braden Mann (Metamora, Ill./Metamora H.S.) pitched into the eighth inning Monday against one of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s top lineups, but Webster beat the Red Devils 6-0 in the final game of a three-game league series in St. Louis, Mo.
Webster Stops Red Devils Sunday
April 23, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Eureka College junior Ray Vogel (Bartonville, Ill./Limestone H.S.) hit his seventh home run of the season, but Webster won the first two contests of a three-game St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference West Division series on Saturday, defeating the Red Devils 17-0 in game one and winning the nightcap, 13-2.
Iowa Wesleyan Claims SLIAC Slugfest From Eureka, 14-10
April 19, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College baseball team scored 10 runs in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game for the first time in more than two years, but visiting Iowa Wesleyan used three big innings to secure a 14-10 West Division victory over the Red Devils, Wednesday afternoon at Henry Sand Field.
Baseball Notebook: SLIAC West Division Opponents on Deck
April 18, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Following a non-conference win on Monday that ended a seven-game skid, the Eureka College baseball team will play four contests against St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference West Division opponents this week, beginning Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Red Devils Roll Past Lincoln Christian, 9-3
April 17, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College freshman right-hander Brady Sevier (Pekin, Ill./Pekin H.S.) pitched through the sixth inning and earned the victory in his first collegiate start and junior right fielder Ray Vogel (Bartonville, Ill./Limestone H.S.) went 3-for-4 to lead the Red Devils’ 10-hit outburst, lifting EC to a 9-3 non-conference win over Lincoln Christian, Monday afternoon at Henry Sand Field.
Red Devils Drop SLIAC Doubleheader to Greenville
April 15, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College baseball team continued its longest homestand in more than a decade on Saturday, dropping both games of a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader to Greenville at Henry Sand Field.
Baseball Notebook: Knox, Greenville Set to Visit This Week
April 11, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College baseball team will continue what is scheduled to be its longest homestand in more than a decade this week with three contests at Henry Sand Field. The Red Devils will host non-conference rival Knox Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. before Greenville visits Saturday for a 1 p.m. St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference twin bill.
Spalding Claims Two Wins From Eureka Saturday
April 08, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Anchored by the top slugging offense in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Spalding won both games of a league doubleheader against Eureka College on Saturday at Henry Sand Field. The Golden Eagles overcame a sluggish start to win game one, 12-1, before earning a 20-2 victory over the Red Devils in the nightcap.
Principia Sweeps SLIAC Doubleheader From Eureka
April 07, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College junior second baseman Evan Smith (Moline, Ill./Moline H.S./Sauk Valley) had two hits in game one and freshman right-hander Braden Mann (Metamora, Ill./Metamora H.S.) fired a quality start in game two, but Principia claimed 8-1 victories in both contests of Friday’s St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader at Henry Sand Field.
Baseball Doubleheader With Principia Rescheduled For April 7
April 03, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College baseball team will host Principia in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Friday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at Henry Sand Field.