EIU Softball Wins Back-to-Back OVC Championships

EIU softball wins back-to-back OVC Championships

Eastern Illinois softball lost its first chance at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship 5-0 to Lindenwood. In the winner take all game, EIU gained the lead in the fourth inning and held it going into the seventh and final inning.  Senior pitcher Karlie McKenzie, last year’s OVC player of the tournament, stepped in the circle. The score was 5-2 and the count was full with two outs and a runner on first base.   McKenzie said she was …

Softball Falls Just Short Of OVC Championship

PEORIA, Ill. - The Lindenwood Softball team (32-24, 17-10 OVC) went as far as they possibly could on Saturday in the OVC Tournament Championship game, but ultimately fell in game two after winning the opening game of the day by a score of 5-0.