UIS Splits Saturday Doubleheader at Drury with 12-11 Win in Game Two

The Prairie Stars bounced back from a 5-0 loss in the opener to win the second game 12-11 against Drury.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 7:38am

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The Illinois Springfield softball team split a Saturday doubleheader against Drury, falling 5-0 in the opener before bouncing back with a 12-11 victory in game two. UIS now stands at 22-10 overall and 6-4 in GLVC play, while Drury moved to 15-16 overall and 5-5 in conference action.

Why it matters

This doubleheader was an important conference matchup for both teams as they look to position themselves for the postseason. UIS was able to rebound from a tough loss in the first game to earn a crucial conference win in the second game.

The details

In the first game, Drury struck early with a bases-loaded walk in the first inning and added three more runs in the third and sixth innings to win 5-0. UIS played clean defense but struggled offensively. In the second game, UIS jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and extended it to 10-4 before Drury mounted a comeback. The Prairie Stars held on for the 12-11 victory, with Rosie Bartletti earning the win in relief.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • UIS and Drury are currently in the middle of the GLVC conference season.

The players

Rosie Bartletti

A pitcher for the Illinois Springfield softball team who earned the win in relief in the second game, striking out five batters and allowing just one unearned run.

Bailey Masching

A player for the Illinois Springfield softball team who had two hits, including a triple, and drove in three runs in the second game.

Koral Keehner

A player for the Illinois Springfield softball team who had two RBIs, including a sacrifice fly, in the second game.

Calista Stahlhut

A pitcher for the Illinois Springfield softball team who started the second game and worked the first 3 2/3 innings.

Shannon Guthrie

The head coach of the Illinois Springfield softball team.

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What they’re saying

“'Drury played hard and we didn't get much going in our favor. Rebecca had nice at bats each time at the plate but we didn't go much outside of that. The pitchers both gave it their best but we didn't produce to help them out offensively.'”

— Shannon Guthrie, Head Coach

“'I was really excited to see us push the first game aside and come out on the attack. Rosie led us off and used her and Rebecca's speed combined with Bailey's power to get us going early. The offense had great bats with Bailey leading the way and Koral contributing as well in the four spot. Chloe and Calista also had multiple great at bats and we used some heads up base running to lead us. The pitchers on both sides struggled to find the zone, but ultimately Rosie came in and was able to shut the door for us.'”

— Shannon Guthrie, Head Coach

“'We're excited to get another opportunity tomorrow to pick up where we finished. We know S&T will be another tough GLVC opponent and we want to come out and play solid Prairie Star softball for two games.'”

— Shannon Guthrie, Head Coach

What’s next

UIS will continue its road trip with a doubleheader against Missouri S&T on Sunday at noon.

The takeaway

This doubleheader showed the resilience of the UIS softball team, as they were able to bounce back from a tough loss in the first game to earn an important conference win in the second game. The team's offensive production and strong pitching in the second game will give them momentum heading into their next matchup against Missouri S&T.