As I meander through the in-state Division 1 baseball schools, Eastern and Western Illinois seem to link fairly well. Neither were powerhouses in 2018, though both had multiple players from their squads play in pro ball in 2018. As such, even a team in a mid-major scenario with a sub-.500 record can have professional talent. Until you realize that, the entire point of tracking local schools can seem a bit pointless.
Eastern Illinois (Charleston) plays in the Ohio Valley Conference. The temptation would be to call the OVC a one-bid conference, but I doubt that applies anymore.