Utah State Eastern Baseball Drops Series Against College of Southern Idaho

Eagles struggle to get offense going in four-game conference opener

Mar. 24, 2026 at 4:56am

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The Utah State Eastern baseball team opened its conference season with a four-game series against the College of Southern Idaho, dropping all four games. The Eagles managed just three hits in the 11-1 loss in the series opener, before falling 7-6 and 11-1 in the next two games. Despite taking an early 4-0 lead in the series finale, the Eagles ultimately lost 10-5.

Why it matters

This series loss puts the Utah State Eastern baseball team in an early hole in conference play, making it more difficult to compete for a conference title and postseason berth. The team will need to quickly rebound as they prepare to host Salt Lake Community College in their next conference series.

The details

In the series opener, the Eagles managed just three hits and scored their lone run on an RBI single by Jace Olsen. Game two was the closest contest, with the Eagles taking a 5-0 lead early before ultimately falling 7-6. The third game saw the Eagles down 5-0 after five innings, leading to an 11-1 loss. In the series finale, the Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 lead but could only muster one more run, losing 10-5.

  • The four-game series against the College of Southern Idaho took place from March 23-24, 2026.
  • The Eagles' next conference series is scheduled for March 26-28, 2026 at home against Salt Lake Community College.

The players

Jace Olsen

An Eagles player who had an RBI single in the series opener.

Truman Duryea

An Eagles player who hit a home run and had three RBIs in the second game of the series.

Jose Pereira

An Eagles player who had a multi-hit performance in the series finale.

College of Southern Idaho

The Eagles' conference opponent who won all four games in the series.

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What’s next

The Eagles will look to bounce back when they host Salt Lake Community College in a three-game conference series from March 26-28, 2026 in Helper, Utah.

The takeaway

This series loss puts the Utah State Eastern baseball team in an early hole in conference play, making it more difficult to compete for a conference title and postseason berth. The team will need to quickly rebound and find their offensive rhythm if they hope to turn things around in conference play.