Springfield, Ill.- The Missouri Southern baseball team hit the road for a four-game series against the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars in a non-conference matchup. The Lions took the early lead and regained it in the fifth inning. The Prairie Stars answered and held their lead to take the 5-3 win.
 
Missouri Southern (21-16, 14-12 MIAA) | University of Illinois - Springfield (22-10, 21-10 GLVC)
Southern took the lead in the fourth inning when Jacob Filip was hit-by-pitch and scored on Blake Jones' single up the middle, putting them ahead 1–0. Illinois-Springfield responded in the bottom of the inning with two runs, taking a 2–1.
 
The Lions regained the advantage in the fifth inning. Cy Darnell singled and scored on Jacob Filip's two-RBI double, putting the score 3–2. The Prairie Stars answered back, tying the game at 3–3.
 
The seventh inning saw Illinois-Springfield adding two runs, giving them a 5–3 lead and maintained it for the final score.
 
Jacob Filip contributed significantly with two RBIs and a double. Blake Jones went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Nate Mieszkowski added a hit. The Lions tallied seven hits.
 
Brandon Overman pitched 3.2 innings, striking out one. Caden Carter contributed 1.2 innings and struck out one. Michael Moore pitched 1.1 innings and recorded three strikeouts. Trent Harris closed with 1.1 innings.
 
Stats Tracker

• Hits: Blake Jones (2), Jacob Filip (1), Nate Mieszkowski (1), Will Potter (1), Chayton Beck (1), Cy Darnell (1)
• RBI: Jacob Filip (2), Blake Jones (1)
• 2B: Jacob Filip (1)
• SH: Cy Darnell (1)
• SB: Cy Darnell (1)
• HBP: Jacob Filip (1)
• Pitching:
  • Brandon Overman: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
  • Caden Carter: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
  • Michael Moore (L, 3–2): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
  • Trent Harris: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO

Up Next:
The Lions will be on the road on Saturday, April 12, when they take on the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars in a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12:00 PM at UIS Baseball Field.
 
The Missouri Southern baseball season is presented by Arvest Bank, a proud supporter of Lion Athletics.
 
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