Ben Benoit

UIS Alum | Lake Land Alum

[Kaden Griffitts @GriffittKaden]

After a lot of consideration I have decided to enter the transfer portal from a year at University of Illinois Springfield coming from Heartland CC. 1 year of eligibility left.
JUCO All American
3.41 GPA
LHH/OF
AB-207
AVG.382
OPS-1.242
OB% 474
SLG% 768
2B-19
HR-19
RBI-79

[Kody Morton @KodyMorton5]

Looking for professional opportunities
5’10 190lb OF
Stats from juco/D2

G: 191
AB: 689
AVG: .340
OPS: .999
H:234
HR:30
RBIs: 157
R: 190
2B:59
3B:7
SB: 54
60: 6.55

@FLProBaseball @indyballpod @IndyBallNation @IndyBallDugout @PBL1939

https://t.co/4ngnLnG0kA

[EthanBowers @EBowers2021]

Looking for professional opportunities
5’11 190 lbs 2b/SS
Stats from juco/d2
Abs: 794 R: 198 RBI: 165 HR: 30 2b: 43 SB: 116
3b: 9 AVG: .319 OPS: .910
@IndyBallDugout @IndyBallNation @indyballpod @FlatgroundBats @PBL1939 @AA_Baseball @FLProBaseball

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

STARS WIN!
UIS 11 | 1

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL (10): Midwest Regional No.2 Game 1:
No.2 seed @Baseball_UIS 10, No.7 seed UIndy 8 (UIS to winners bracket)

🚨WALK-OFF HOME RUN ALERT🚨
KADEN GRIFFITTS SENDS ONE OVER THE RF WALL AND UIS WINS THIS WILD GAME!

Drew Ezard hit the game-tying home run in the 9th.

UIS will play tomorrow (5/15) at 2 PM CT against the winner of the UMSL/Wayne State game.

#D2Baseball

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

Midwest Regional No.2 Update:
TIE GAME!

Drew Ezard comes off the bench, down to their final out and he ties it with a solo blast to left for @Baseball_UIS!

It's 8-8 in the 10th, YOU GOTTA TUNE IN!
https://t.co/8fQLdruulB

#D2Baseball

[UIS Baseball @Baseball_UIS]

UIS Baseball is set to host the Midwest region as a 2 seed in this years regional💫💫

UIS is set to face UINDY at 11:00 am CT this Thursday‼️

[NCAA Division II @NCAADII]

The #D2BSB bracket is officially here ⚾‼️

#MakeItYours | https://t.co/zfwvVX749u

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

WE’RE IN.

The Midwest Regional is coming to Springfield ⚾️

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

UIS Baseball rises to No. 15 in the NCBWA national poll and holds steady at No. 2 in the Midwest region 📈🌟

#WeAreStars | https://t.co/tS6KSVlQ84

[Windy City Hit Dogs Recruiting @WCHitDogRecruit]

Great alumni day at UIS seeing three guys who have been a huge part of our program for YEARS! Three former Fox Valley pitchers who all trusted the JUCO route and are now on a stacked UIS squad 🙌

@decicco_mark awesome outing (W) again today! @CLSBaseball @McCoBaseball

@ben_benoit8 shoved (W) yesterday 🔥 @CoachSimoncelli @LLC_Baseball

@je_tobin going to play a huge role once he’s healthy 🤝 @ridge_baseball @LLC_Baseball

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

Benoit Fans Eight in 5-2 Win Over Lake Erie https://t.co/qxCKNBSUnk

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

No. 19 Prairie Stars Hit Big in Series Opener, Fall in Extras in Second Game at UMSL https://t.co/8I2pCsdo1o

Note: Schedule change — 1 PM first pitch Saturday in Springfield #WeAreStars

[Windy City Hit Dogs Recruiting @WCHitDogRecruit]

Season opening start for @ben_benoit8 ‼️

5 IP and the W 🤝 Great job Benoit‼️

@CoachSimoncelli @LLC_Baseball

[UIS Baseball @Baseball_UIS]

Congrats to Esteban Hernandez for signing with the @Braves!

In 2025, Hernandez went 6-0 for the Starboys and finished with all GLVC 2nd team honors.

🔥🔥🔥

#UIStarboys | #PROtectThePrairie

[UIS Baseball @Baseball_UIS]

1️⃣st day of practice for the Starboys💫

Starting the year in the brand new @SCHEELS Dome!

Springfield is now home to the largest inflatable dome in the country!

2️⃣5️⃣ days until we head south for opening day⏳

#UIStarboys | #ProtectThePrairie

[UIS Baseball @Baseball_UIS]

The Starboys showed out in the classroom this fall setting a program record 💫📚

#UIStarboys | #WeAreStars

[#WeAreStars @UISAthletics]

The 2026 UIS Baseball schedule has arrived ⚾️

See what’s ahead this spring ➡️ https://t.co/FXjkFW9hqt

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

[UIS Baseball @Baseball_UIS]

Great day to be great!

💪💫😤

@coach_rjohnson

#UIStarboys

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

🚨PODCAST ALERT🚨
New @Baseball_UIS Head Coach Chris Rodriguez joins the podcast.

Coach Rodriguez is a competitor. Fans should expect a "competitive bunch" of ball players who aren't afraid of the moment. @UISAthletics
#D2Baseball

Full episode: https://t.co/HhFDYJgArF