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UIS Baseball Drops Two to Northwood on Monday
The UIS baseball team dropped both games against Northwood on Monday, falling to a 3-5 overall record. The Prairie Stars hit two home runs in a 4-2 loss in the seven-inning opener, while the Timberwolves pulled away for a 12-5 win in the nine-inning series finale. Despite recording 12 hits in the second game, UIS couldn't overcome an early deficit as Northwood built a commanding lead through the middle innings.
Ty Hollandsworth Named GLVC Player of the Week
Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield senior outfielder Ty Hollandsworth has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Hollandsworth, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., batted .571 (4-for-7) in two games on Sunday, the first half of the Prairie Stars' series against Northwood. He posted a .625 on-base percentage and demonstrated impressive power with three home runs for a 1.857 slugging percentage. Hollandsworth drove in five runs, scoring four.