CARBONDALE, Ill. – For the second day in a row, Southern Illinois pitching was too much for Illinois State as the Salukis (10-14, 2-0 MVC) picked up a 3-0 win on Saturday over the Redbirds (6-20, 0-2 MVC) in the second game of the Missouri Valley Conference opening-weekend series in Carbondale.
BIRDS BITS (vs. Southern Illinois)
Offensive Highlights:Â
Delainey Bryant: 3-for-4
Adisyn Hopkins: 1-for-3
Bella Wilkerson: 1-for-2
Addison Masching: 1-for-3
Pitching Breakdown:
Hannah Meeks (L, 3-4): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 KÂ
Gracelyn Kemp: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Hannah Meshnick: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Salukis jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead with a run in the bottom of the first inning on a sacrifice fly that scored Lee from third. They would then tack on a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Williams and an RBI groundout by Baker. For the second day in a row, McKenzie Newcomb came on in relief for SIU and picked up the win allowing no runs on four hits.
ON DECK
The Redbirds and Salukis will finish their three-game series on Sunday, with first pitch set for Noon at Charlotte West Stadium.
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