Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Baseball to play four games in four days
03/22/2011 | 12:00:00 | Baseball
March 22, 2011
By Jason Clay
SIUSalukis.com
Saluki Baseball: Games 20-23
Southern Illinois (4-15, 0-0 MVC) at Eastern Illinois (3-12, 0-0 OVC)
Game Dates & Times:
Wednesday, March 23 - 2 p.m.
Location: Charleston, Ill. - Coaches Stadium at Monier Field (600)
Southern Illinois (4-15, 0-0 MVC) vs. Dallas Baptist (13-7, Independent)
Game Dates & Times:
Thursday, March 24 - 3 p.m.
Friday, March 25 - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 - 1 p.m.
Location: Carbondale, Ill. - Abe Martin Field (2,000)
Radio: All four games are on WFRX 1300-AM with the call of Mike Reis. The pregame show begins 15 minutes before first pitch.
Live Stats: SIUSalukis.com
Radio Streaming: Through Game Central at SIUSalukis.com
Video Streaming: Available for the home games against Dallas Baptist through Game Central at SIUSalukis.com.
Weather Forecast:
Wednesday - 68 degrees, partly cloudy, windy, 20 percent chance of precipitation
Thursday - 51 degrees, partly cloudy, 10 percent chance of precipitation
Friday - 52 degrees, 40 percent chance of showers
Saturday - 64 degrees, 40 percent chance of thunderstorms
Quick Hits
→ The Southern Illinois baseball team plays four games over the next four days, beginning on Wednesday with a 2 p.m. game at Eastern Illinois. Then on Thursday, the Salukis return home to host Dallas Baptist for a three-game series at Abe Martin Field. Fans can listen to all four games this week on WFRX 1300-AM in Carbondale with the call of Mike Reis or on the internet at SIUSalukis.com through Game Central.
→ Saluki Athletics will be video streaming all remaining home games, with the exception of the April 15 game vs. Missouri State, through Game Central at SIUSalukis.com. This is the first-time ever that video streaming is available for baseball.
→ The Southern Illinois baseball program is hosting its 15th annual Fish Fry and Memorabilia Auction, Friday, March 25 at the Carbondale Civic Center from 5-8 p.m. The memorabilia auction begins at 7 p.m. Dinner includes all you can eat fish, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, soft drinks and homemade desserts. Tickets for the dinner are $7 for adults and $3 for kids and the memorabilia auction begins at 7 p.m.
→ SIU enters the week looking to snap a nine-game losing streak that began with a 10-9 home loss to Le Moyne on March 9. This is Southern's longest losing streak since 2004, when the Salukis started the season with 12-consecutive losses.
→ With the three games at home this weekend, it ends a stretch where 6-of-7 games for the Salukis will be played at home. That is the longest home stand of the season for Southern. After this weekend, SIU only has 12 remaining home games and 20 road games.
→ Southern Illinois' game against Southeast Missouri State in Carbondale on April 12 has been moved to 1 p.m.
