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Racers Open Key Series with Run-Rule Win
SIU Scores 25 Runs; Sycamores’ Garis Hits 3 HRs in Friday Action Two of the Missouri Valley Conference’s best offenses got together Friday for Game 1 of a much-anticipated series in Normal. Down 3-0 in the 4th inning, it was Murray State’s hammer that struck, scoring 10 runs in the frame to take a 10-3… Continue reading
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Early TD Guides Flames Past Northern Illinois
UIC, SIU, Illinois State All Win as Valley Sweeps Wednesday Card It’s always good to get a touchdown on your first possession. And while that saying may mostly apply to football, UIC made it applicable to baseball Wednesday, scoring 7 1st-inning runs en route to a 13-5 win at Northern Illinois. UIC scored 3 runs… Continue reading
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Tuesday Recap: Salukis Ground Skyhawks
Braves Fall in 14-Inning Epic Gabe Petrucelli went 3-for-5 with a triple, run, and 2 RBIs, as Southern Illinois downed the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, 9-3, Tuesday afternoon. The win improved SIU to 16-7 on the season. The Salukis have won 3 straight games heading into today’s return matchup against UT-Martin, set for 6 p.m. in Carbondale… Continue reading
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Redbirds Rock Iowa in Midweek Triumph
Illinois State Builds 10-0 Lead, Downs Hawkeyes, 10-8 Illinois State’s offense continued to cook and Carter Monke turned in a stellar pitching performance as the Redbirds downed Big Ten opponent Iowa, 10-8, Tuesday night in Normal. Monke improved to 2-4 on the season, going 6 innings and allowing just 1 run on 7 hits with… Continue reading
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A Season Awaits …
Has opportunity increased or decreased for The Valley in this new college baseball landscape? Continue reading
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A New Era of MVC Baseball is Here!
Welcome to Life in the Valley. This site debuts today as the unofficial home of Missouri Valley Conference baseball. Like any worthwhile endeavor, we will start slow and hopefully do bigger and greater things as the 2023 season rolls on. Today, with Opening Day just one sleep away, it’s our pleasure to bring you thoughts,… Continue reading
About THE AUTHOR
Ed Morgans is a Valley grad (UE ’95) and a huge college baseball fan. With no official MVC site for baseball, I’m trying to cover it as best I can from central Pennsylvania. Doing my best to shine a light on a conference full of great baseball. Thanks for reading! – Ed
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