SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Drury was defeated in the opening game of their four-game series with #8 Illinois-Springfield, 13-0.
 
The Prairie Stars move to 11-4, while sending the Panthers to 9-8.
 
Illinois-Springfield took an early lead in the second, scoring two runs on several hits. Drury would strike back, scoring two runs over the next two innings to make it a 2-2 ballgame. Luke Burk drove in the second run, with a long homerun to right field.

Illinois-Springfield would regain control of the game, scoring two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, to make it a 6-2 contest. The Panthers started a comeback when Max Elmer drove in Connor Bain and Kellen Williamson, with a single to right field to cut the Prairie Star lead to just two runs.
 
Williamson would go on to drive in Brooks Sunny in the ninth, to make it a one run game, but the Panthers ultimately fell just short.
 
Cody Bahl (3-1) took the loss for the Panthers. Matt Blaney got the win for the Prairie Stars.
 
Drury will continue the series with a double header starting at 11 am tomorrow, with game two following immediately after.  
 
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