MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois baseball hits the road to face off against Indiana State and Morehead State. The Leathernecks are 16-30 overall this season, 8-13 in conference play.

Who | Indiana State | Morehead State

When | May 6 | 5:30 PM 
  May 8-10 | 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM

Where | Bob Warn Field | Allen Field

Last Time Out

Western Illinois is coming off a series loss to UT Martin this past weekend, going 1-2 at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium. The Leathernecks opened the series with a strong 9-3 win on Friday behind multi-RBI performances from Isaiah Monge, Kamryn Link, and Liam Bushey, but were unable to carry that momentum into the weekend. UT Martin responded with a 14-2 win on Saturday before taking Sunday's finale 19-10 in a high-scoring game. Despite the losses, Western Illinois showed strong offense throughout the series, highlighted by home runs from Bushey and Monge in the finale.

Scouting Indiana State

Indiana State comes into the matchup riding after winning two of three at Southern Illinois and has put together a strong 2026 season against a tough schedule that included early matchups with ranked opponents like NC State, Wake Forest and Miami. The Sycamores have found their stride in recent weeks, picking up series wins over Penn State, Valparaiso, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Wright State and Evansville, along with midweek victories against in-state programs such as Illinois, Indiana and Purdue. With a balanced lineup producing offensively and a pitching staff that has settled in as the year has progressed, Indiana State enters playing some of its best baseball and has proven to be a resilient team.

Scouting Morehead State

Morehead State comes in as a strong Ohio Valley Conference team that can really swing it and has shown it can beat some strong opponents this year, including a win over No. 18 Kentucky and a couple other Power Five matchups. Offensively, they've had some big days at the plate and are capable of putting up runs in bunches. In conference play, they've stayed competitive and shown they can hang around in close games, with enough offense and experience to be dangerous if they get going early. 

Indiana State vs WIU History

Western Illinois and Indiana State have met 36 times on the diamond, with the Sycamores holding a 22-14 edge in the all-time series. The matchup dates back to 1950, when Indiana State took both games at home, and has featured stretches of momentum on both sides over the decades. WIU had strong runs in the 1970s, including series wins in 1973, 1974, 1975 and a sweep at home in 1976, while Indiana State responded with success in years like 1977 and a dominant showing in Macomb in 1980. More recently, the teams have met sparingly, with Indiana State winning series in 2014 and the last matchup in 2018, when the Sycamores took both games at home. 

Morehead State vs WIU History

Western Illinois and Morehead State have met 3 times on the baseball diamond, with the Eagles holding a 2-1 edge in the all-time series. Morehead State has won the last two meetings, including a series victory in Macomb in 2024, while WIU's lone win in the series came in that same stretch with a competitive home performance. The most recent meeting came in 2025, when the Eagles took the series finale 3-1 to secure the set. 

OVC Key Stats

• Liam Bushey ranks fifth in the OVC with 52 RBIs.

• Joe Connolly is ranked third in the OVC for runs scored, recording 54.

• Bushey is ranked fourth in the OVC for home runs, with 13. 

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