The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team overcame three deficits in its GLVC opener against Southern Indiana on Saturday, but it couldn't overcome a fourth one. The Prairie Stars lost at home to the Screaming Eagles by a 16-11 margin.
 
UIS trailed 3-0, 7-3, and 9-7 in the contest, but came back to tie the game or take the lead after each of those scores. In the sixth inning, the Prairie Stars had a two-out rally, and took a 10-9 lead after Chris Monroe hit a three-run homer to center field.
 
The lead was short lived though as Southern Indiana came right back with a seven-run frame in the seventh inning that proved to be the difference. The Screaming Eagles scored six times with two outs, including a grand slam.
 
UIS's offense had a big day with 13 hits, including four home runs, a triple, and a double. Besides Monroe, Brandon Bannon, Kal Youngquist, and Austin Alderman had homers. Bannon also had a triple, and Youngquist had a double.
 
Youngquist scored three times in the game and had a team-high three hits. Bannon, Monroe, and Alderman all scored twice. Monroe and Alderman finished with three RBI, and Bannon drove in a pair of runners. Ruben Markham reached base four times with two hits and two walks, and Alderman also walked twice.
 
Brendan Anderson was the top pitcher on the day, going two innings in relief. He allowed no hits and two walks, and struck out three batters.
 
UIS falls to 8-3 on the season. Saturday's second game was postponed until Sunday since there was not enough daylight remaining to get the game in. UIS and Southern Indiana will now play a doubleheader on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m.