Preview: Saint Louis at Lindenwood (MO) (Interstat) — Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Saint Louis Billikens (17-30) travel to face the Lindenwood Lions (24-22) on Wednesday at 6 p.m., looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The Lions won the only previous meeting this season, 9-1 on April 14 in St. Louis.

Players to watch

Saint Louis right-hander Dylan Gormont has been sharp in relief lately, tossing 8⅓ scoreless innings over his last five appearances, allowing just one hit while striking out nine. In his April 14 outing against Lindenwood, he threw two shutout innings with four strikeouts. However, his last appearance Sunday at VCU saw him yield three earned runs in one-third of an inning before settling down.

Lindenwood outfielder Filip Sarota has been the Lions’ most consistent bat. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs in Sunday’s 11-8 loss at SIU Edwardsville. Over his last 10 games, Sarota is hitting .333 (11-for-33) with two homers and 11 RBIs, including a 1-for-3 performance against Saint Louis on April 14.

Recent results

Saint Louis dropped three games at VCU last weekend, including a 10-7 loss Sunday despite a strong relief outing from Gormont (2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K) and a 2-for-5, three-RBI day from left fielder Hank Gomric. The Billikens have lost 10 of their last 12, with their only wins coming against Davidson and Rhode Island.

Lindenwood lost two of three at SIU Edwardsville over the weekend, but had won seven of nine prior to that series, including a sweep at Morehead State and a midweek win over Southern Illinois. The Lions’ pitching staff has been solid, with a 3.92 ERA over the last four games.

Head-to-head

The April 14 matchup was one-sided: Lindenwood scored nine runs on 16 hits, while Saint Louis managed just one run. The Lions’ offense and defense have been consistently better this season, sitting at .500-plus while the Billikens have struggled.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 5-2 Lindenwood win. The Lions’ advantage in pitching and recent form suggests they can sweep the season series. For Saint Louis to pull an upset, Gormont will need to replicate his earlier scoreless work, and the lineup must find timely hits after averaging just 2.5 runs per game over their last eight contests.

Looking ahead

Saint Louis opens a three-game series at Fordham on Friday. Lindenwood hosts Tennessee Tech for a three-game set starting Friday before traveling to Indiana State on Tuesday.