CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2025) – The UIC baseball team (0-2, 0-0 MVC) continued its four-game weekend series Saturday, as the Flames went across town to begin the first of two games in two days against Charleston Southern (2-0, 0-0 Big South). The Flames jumped out to an early lead in the first two innings, their first advantage of the season, after scoring three, including a two-run home run from Jackson Bessette. The Buccaneers answered back in the third, plating seven runs to take a four-run advantage. The two sides traded runs late in the game, a marathon contest that lasted over four hours, with Charleston Southern coming out on top by a final score of 15-14, despite the Flames hitting five home runs on the game, including a pinch-hit grand slam from Jack Snyder in the top of the ninth to pull UIC within one.
 
The Flames had four players tally multiple RBI on the day, including Luke Nowak who drove in three and notched three hits on the day, to go along with scoring three runs of his own in the leadoff spot.
 
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.
 

Flames fall just short in marathon 4 hour 15 minute contest Saturday.

Game two at Charleston Southern tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. CT.#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/Qw0UJMWEMt

— UIC Baseball ???? (@UIC_Baseball) February 15, 2025

 
UP NEXT
UIC will round out its two-game series with the Buccaneers on Sunday, as the two are set for a 12:00 p.m. CT first pitch from Nielsen Field. Live stats will be available via UICFlames.com, and updates will be provided on X throughout the game.
 
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