CHICAGO – The UIC softball team (21-29-1, 10-15 MVC) will close out its 2026 regular season when it hosts conference opponent Southern Illinois (30-15, 18-6 MVC) for a three game set at Flames Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT), with the game available to stream on ESPN+.
 
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT UIC
When: May 1-2
Where: Chicago, Ill. / Flames Field
 
May 1: 2:30 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats - Military & First Responders Appreciation Night
May 1: 5:00 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats
May 2: 2 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats - Sparky Saturdays / Bark at the Park
 
 FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the 18th-20th all-time meeting between the Flames and Salukis, with Southern Illinois leading the all-time series 12-5.
• The Flames 21 wins this season are the most for the program since the 2021 season (29).
• Cameran Rios currently leads the Flames in batting average (.377), which ranks sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Jasmine Whorley leads Flames pitchers in strikeouts (78), earned run average (5.67) and innings pitched (176.2). Whorley is third in the MVC in wins with 16.

 
NOTRE DAME RECAP
 
The Flames played out of conference opponent Notre Dame on Tuesday, losing 13-5. Sam Tourtillott drove in a team high two runs and also scored twice. Cameran Rios drove in a run and went three-for-three at the plate, tallying the most hits in the game for the Flames. Larissa Ortiz also collected an RBI.
 
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