Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Softball Heads to Southeast Missouri State
04/23/2002 | 12:00:00 | Softball
April 23, 2002
Carbondale, Ill. - Southern Illinois (26-14) steps out of league action tomorrow when it plays at Southeast Missouri State (12-23). The 3 p.m. doubleheader will mark the beginning of an eight-game road trip for the Salukis.
SIU, who has won seven of its last nine games, is coming off a 2-1 series win over Creighton on April 20-21. Sporting a 13-8 record in non-league action this season, the Dawgs are led by freshmen Kelly Creek and Katie Jordan. Creek leads all Saluki hitters batting .290 with three doubles and 14 RBI, while Jordan is batting .290 with a team-leading five home runs and 24 runs scored.
Like SIU, Southeast Missouri State is also on a hot streak winning four of its last six outings. Coming off a 2-1 series win over Morehead State, the Othakians are led by catcher Jennifer Cobin who is batting .309 with eight RBI. She is followed by shortstop/second baseman Brooke Nett (.307) and third baseman Dawn Piantino (.305) who also bat over .300 on the year.
The Salukis will meet the Otahkians for the third and fourth times this season as both teams squared off in a doubleheader on March 5. SIU, who beat SEMO 1-0, 7-1 in Carbondale, has won its last six of seven contests over the Otahkians as the Salukis lead the overall series, 64-28-1.
