Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Baseball travels to Bradley this weekend
04/29/2009 | 12:00:00 | Baseball
April 29, 2009
By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com
Games 43-45
Southern Illinois (18-24, 6-8) at Bradley (14-25, 1-11)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 1-3
Location: Peoria, Ill.
Series Schedule: Fri. - 6 p.m.; Sat. - 6 p.m.; Sun. - 1 p.m., CT
Stadium: O'Brien Field (7,500)
Head Coaches: SIU: Dan Callahan (408-414-1, 191-225-1 MVC/15th Year); BU: Elvis Dominguez (14-25, 1-11 MVC/ First Year)
Radio: WVZA 92.7 FM (Friday & Saturday); WFRX 1300 AM (Sunday). Mike Reis (Play-by-Play)
Audio Webcast: www.siusalukis.com (Saluki All-Access)
Live Stats: www.siusalukis.com
Weather Forecast: Friday - Rain, 58 degrees; Saturday - Partly Cloudy, 65 degrees; Sunday - Mostly Cloudy, 66 degrees
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday - RHP Adam Curynski (1-4, 5.31 ERA) vs. RHP Rob Scahill (2-2, 5.35 ERA)
Saturday - LHP Jimmy Cornell (2-1, 2.88 ERA) vs. RHP Collin Brennan (0-4, 6.99 ERA)
Sunday - RHP Andrew Dunn (5-4, 2.55 ERA) vs. LHP Joe Bircher (2-2, 3.70 ERA)
Salukis Return to League Action
Southern Illinois University returns to Missouri Valley Conference action at Bradley this weekend. The Salukis and Braves open a three-game series on Friday at 6 p.m., CT.
Three-Game Winning Streak Ends
SIU, which swept Illinois State (4/24-26), won three of its last four games. The Salukis are on a winning streak in league play for the second time this year.
Dawgs vs. Braves
The Salukis meet Bradley for the 137th time Friday. SIU owns a 70-65-1 all-time series lead, with a 25-25-1 mark under head coach Dan Callahan.
