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Saluki Baseball faces Eastern Illinois in Tuesday clash
04/11/2016 | 12:00:00 | Baseball
April 11, 2016
DUE UP
Southern Illinois will face Eastern Illinois (5-26) in a Tuesday night game.
TUESDAY'S STARTER
RHP Bryce Sablotny will be on the bump for SIU against the Panthers. Sablotny is 2-3 this season with an ERA of 6.19. The senior has pitched 36.1 innings with 21 strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE SALUKIS
The Salukis enter Tuesday's matchup with a 19-13-1 record. Southern is comes into the game after dropping two of three games against Indiana State in the MVC opener. SIU is hitting .265 with 159 runs scored. Greg Lambert leads the team in batting average (.326) and hits (42(, while Logan Blackfan remains the RBI leader with 28. SIU's pitching staff holds an ERA of 3.55 with 203 strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
EIU comes to Carbondale holding a 5-26 record. The Panthers are hitting .251 this year with 133 runs scored. Cale Hennemann leads the team with 35 hits and 20 RBIs. The pitching staff has an 7.07 ERA.
EASTERN ILLINOIS SERIES
Southern leads the all-time series against the Panthers, 57-28-1. The game between the two teams last year was cancelled due to rain.
BAIRD PITCHER OF THE WEEK (3/21)
Michael Baird was three-outs away from a no-hitter, before Illinois hit a bloop single in the ninth inning on Sunday (Mar. 20). Baird bounced back to get three-straight outs to pitch the first complete game shutout since 2012. It was also the first time the Salukis held an opponent to one hit since 2008. Baird was rewarded for his performance by earning his first career MVC Pitcher of the Week honor.
TEAM ERA
The Saluki pitching staff has been phenomenal so far this season, ranking second in the MVC with an ERA of 3.55.
TURN TWO
The Saluki defense continues to makes plays with runners on, turning an MVC best 37 double plays this season. SIU ranks sixth in the nation in nation.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Teams are having a tough time stealing bases against Southern, being caught 20 times this season, to lead the MVC.
HITTING FOR POWER
Logan Blackfan leads SIU with 15 extra-base hits this season. The sophomore has 12 doubles and three home runs.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Teams are having a tough time stealing bases against Southern, being caught 18 times this season, to lead the MVC.
FREE TO STEAL
The Salukis continue to steal bases well, tallying 28 so far this season. Connor Kopach leads the team with seven stolen bases, while Dyllin Mucha is 5-for-6 on stolen base attempts.
MY SACRIFICE (bunt)
Will Farmer is currently in second in the MVC in sacrifice bunts, laying down five so far this season.
NETEMEYER WITH THE SAVE
RHP Ryan Netemeyer continues to impress as the Saluki closer this season, converting all seven save opportunities this season. The sophomore has appeared in 12 games with a 0.53 ERA.
IRON MEN
Greg Lambert, Connor Kopach, Logan Blackfan, and Will Farmer are the only Salukis to start all 33 games this season. Farmer has started every game for SIU dating back to last season.
BASEBALL MAGNET
Nick Hutchins has been hit by a pitch ten times this season, as he currently leads the MVC in the category. He is now tied for seventh in school history for hit by pitches in a single season.
| Eastern Illinois (5-26) at Southern Illinois (19-13-1, 1-2 MVC) | |
| Date | Tuesday, April 12 |
| Time | 5 p.m. |
| Location | Itchy Jones Stadium - Carbondale, Ill. |
| Probables | RHP Bryce Sablotny (SIU) vs. RHP Jake Johansmeier (EIU) |
| Video | Tuesday |
| Radio | 105.1 WVZA |
| Audio | SIUSalukis.com |
| Game Notes | Southern Illinois |
| Live Stats | |
| 2016 Season Stats | Southern Illinois |
| Social Media | @SIU_Baseball |Saluki Athletics |
DUE UP
Southern Illinois will face Eastern Illinois (5-26) in a Tuesday night game.
TUESDAY'S STARTER
RHP Bryce Sablotny will be on the bump for SIU against the Panthers. Sablotny is 2-3 this season with an ERA of 6.19. The senior has pitched 36.1 innings with 21 strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE SALUKIS
The Salukis enter Tuesday's matchup with a 19-13-1 record. Southern is comes into the game after dropping two of three games against Indiana State in the MVC opener. SIU is hitting .265 with 159 runs scored. Greg Lambert leads the team in batting average (.326) and hits (42(, while Logan Blackfan remains the RBI leader with 28. SIU's pitching staff holds an ERA of 3.55 with 203 strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
EIU comes to Carbondale holding a 5-26 record. The Panthers are hitting .251 this year with 133 runs scored. Cale Hennemann leads the team with 35 hits and 20 RBIs. The pitching staff has an 7.07 ERA.
EASTERN ILLINOIS SERIES
Southern leads the all-time series against the Panthers, 57-28-1. The game between the two teams last year was cancelled due to rain.
BAIRD PITCHER OF THE WEEK (3/21)
Michael Baird was three-outs away from a no-hitter, before Illinois hit a bloop single in the ninth inning on Sunday (Mar. 20). Baird bounced back to get three-straight outs to pitch the first complete game shutout since 2012. It was also the first time the Salukis held an opponent to one hit since 2008. Baird was rewarded for his performance by earning his first career MVC Pitcher of the Week honor.
TEAM ERA
The Saluki pitching staff has been phenomenal so far this season, ranking second in the MVC with an ERA of 3.55.
TURN TWO
The Saluki defense continues to makes plays with runners on, turning an MVC best 37 double plays this season. SIU ranks sixth in the nation in nation.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Teams are having a tough time stealing bases against Southern, being caught 20 times this season, to lead the MVC.
HITTING FOR POWER
Logan Blackfan leads SIU with 15 extra-base hits this season. The sophomore has 12 doubles and three home runs.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Teams are having a tough time stealing bases against Southern, being caught 18 times this season, to lead the MVC.
FREE TO STEAL
The Salukis continue to steal bases well, tallying 28 so far this season. Connor Kopach leads the team with seven stolen bases, while Dyllin Mucha is 5-for-6 on stolen base attempts.
MY SACRIFICE (bunt)
Will Farmer is currently in second in the MVC in sacrifice bunts, laying down five so far this season.
NETEMEYER WITH THE SAVE
RHP Ryan Netemeyer continues to impress as the Saluki closer this season, converting all seven save opportunities this season. The sophomore has appeared in 12 games with a 0.53 ERA.
IRON MEN
Greg Lambert, Connor Kopach, Logan Blackfan, and Will Farmer are the only Salukis to start all 33 games this season. Farmer has started every game for SIU dating back to last season.
BASEBALL MAGNET
Nick Hutchins has been hit by a pitch ten times this season, as he currently leads the MVC in the category. He is now tied for seventh in school history for hit by pitches in a single season.
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