The UIS baseball team opened Saturday's doubleheader with a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Lewis, but the Flyers responded in the second game, holding off a late UIS rally for an 8-6 win. The teams will meet again Sunday at noon to decide the series.

GAME ONE | W, 4-3

The Illinois Springfield baseball team opened its conference slate with a comeback win, defeating Lewis 8-7 on Friday at the UIS Baseball Field. The Prairie Stars overcame an early five-run deficit, scoring eight runs in the middle innings to secure the victory.

The Illinois Springfield softball team opened GLVC play with a pair of losses to Truman State on Friday, falling 6-1 in game one and 9-3 in game two at Truman Softball Park.

The Illinois Springfield baseball team begins Great Lakes Valley Conference action this weekend, hosting Lewis for a four-game series at the UIS Baseball Field. The series opens at 1:00 p.m. on Friday with a nine-inning game, followed by a Saturday doubleheader featuring two seven-inning games at noon. The final game, a nine-inning matchup, is set for Sunday at noon.