Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Southern Illinois University
12-8
UT Martin
1-18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee-Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Southern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Baseball takes down Tennessee-Martin, 6-3
03/26/2008 | 12:00:00 | Baseball
March 26, 2008
By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois University (12-8) came alive to score one run in the seventh and two in the eighth to secure a 6-3 win over Tennessee-Martin (1-18) earlier today at Abe Martin Field.
SIU held a two-run lead (3-1) before a two-out error allowed UTM to score a pair of unearned runs and tie the game at 3-3 in the top of the sixth.
An inning later, Scott Elmendorf started the seventh with a single to left and moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Adam Hills. Skyhawk reliever Lin Cates then balked while attempting to intentionally walk Mark Kelly. Kelly remained at the plate and later lifted a sacrifice fly to score Elmendorf, giving the Salukis a 4-3 lead.
Two errors by second baseman Scott Gladstone doomed the Skyhawks in the eighth.
Chris Murphy reached on Gladstone's first error and went to second on a sacrifice bunt. Tyler Lairson was intentionally walked on the next play before another Gladstone error scored Crank and got Lairson to third. Lairson touched home when Aaron Roberts hit into a fielder's choice to polish off the 6-3 win.
Tyler Choate (1-0) picked up his first win of the season after allowing three hits in 3.1 scoreless relief innings. Choate retired five of the last six hitters he faced.
Cates (0-4) remained winless on the year. He gave up three hits and three runs in four innings.
SIU registered eight hits on the day. Elmendorf went 2-for-5 with two runs scored to lead the Dawgs.
"We took advantages of the opportunites we had, but our offense still needs to improve," said Saluki head coach Dan Callahan. "
The Salukis handed UTM its ninth-straight loss.
SIU returns to Missouri Valley Conference action when it visits Missouri State for a three-game series, beginning Friday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Choate, Tyler (1-0)
L: CATES, Lin (0-4)
Batting:
HR: CARDEN, Bryce 1
RBI: CARDEN, Bryce 1 ; HARTSFIELD, Mark 1
SH: GLADSTONE, Scott 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DUDLEY, Kyle 1 ; CARDEN, Bryce 1 ; MARTIN, Shayne 1
CS: MARTIN, Shayne 1
Batting:
2B: Cademartori, Dean 1
3B: Kelly, Mark 1
RBI: Roberts, Aaron 1 ; Kelly, Mark 2 ; Lairson, Tyler 1
SH: Hills, Adam 1 ; Cademartori, Dean 1
SF: Kelly, Mark 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Elmendorf, Scott 2 ; Hills, Adam 1 ; Murphy, Chris 1 ; Cademartori, Dean 1 ; Lairson, Tyler 1
SB: Roberts, Aaron 1
CS: Roberts, Aaron 1
