Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Salukis meet Redhawks for Tuesday night matchup
04/25/2016 | 12:00:00 | Baseball
April 25, 2016
DUE UP
Southern Illinois heads to Cape Girardeau, Mo., for a Tuesday night matchup at Southeast Missouri State (29-11).
Bryce Sablotny
Bryce Sablotny will be on the Mound for the Salukis on Tuesday. The RHP is 3-4 this season with a 5.52 ERA. Sablotny faced the Redhawks earlier this season, pitching 5.2 innings in Southern's 6-5 come from behind victory.
SCOUTING THE SALUKIS
Southern is 23-17-1 this season and are coming off a series win at Illinois State. The team is hitting .264 this year with 198 runs scored. Greg Lambert leads the team with a .342 batting average and 55 hits. Logan Blackfan continues to lead SIU with 33 RBIs. The Saluki pitching staff holds a 3.42 ERA with 163 runs allowed. Ryan Netemeyer leads the team with a 0.43 ERA.
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
The Redhawks enter Tuesday's game with a 29-11 record. The team is hitting .317 with 338 runs scored. Garrett Gandolfo leads the team with a .375 batting average and 60 hits. Branden Boggetto has a team-best 40 RBIs. The SEMO pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA with 175 runs allowed.
SEMO SERIES
SIU leads the all-time series against the Redhawks, 51-28-1. Southern defeated SEMO earlier this season, 6-5. Southern has not won at SEMO since 2013.
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.
GOING THE DISTANCE
Michael Baird pitched his second complete game of the season in a 1-0 loss at Illinois State this past Sunday. Baird is one of two pitchers in the MVC to go the distance in two games this season. The two complete games are also the most for a Saluki pitcher since 2012.
TURN TWO
The Saluki defense continues to make plays with runners on, turning an MVC best 43 double plays this season.
HAVE A DAY Taylor Martin
Taylor Martin had his best offensive game as a Saluki against Illinois State on April 23, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a career-high six RBIs. The six RBIs was the most by a Saluki since 2013.
BLACKFAN GOES FOR TWO
Logan Blackfan added two more doubles to his stats and now has 16 doubles this season, ranking him tied for third in the MVC. Last year, Blackfan hit 19 doubles.
SMITH GOES DEEP
Junior OF Ryan Smith collected his second home run of the season in Southern's 7-3 Friday night win over Illinois State. Smith is now tied for second on the team in home runs hit this season.
BAIRD GETTING IT DONE
Michael Baird has been a major reason behind SIU's great start this season. Baird's six wins are the most by a Saluki pitcher since 2012. He also ranks in the top-five in the MVC in ERA, opposing batting average, and innings pitched.
NETEMEYER WITH THE SAVE
RHP Ryan Netemeyer continues to impress as the Saluki closer this season, converting all eight save opportunities this season. Netemeyer's eight saves this season ties him for eighth in SIU single-season history. The sophomore has appeared in 16 games with a 0.43 ERA.
IRON MEN
Greg Lambert, Connor Kopach, Logan Blackfan, and Will Farmer are the only Salukis to start all 41 games this season. Farmer has started every game for SIU dating back to last season.
WINGMEN
The infield combination of Connor Kopach (149) and Will Farmer (142) has been very strong for the Salukis this season. The duo rank first and second respectively in the MVC in defensive assists this season.
| Southern Illinois (23-17-1) at Southeast Missouri State (29-11) | |
| Date | Tuesday, April 26 |
| Time | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Capaha Field, Cape Girardeau, Mo. |
| Probables | RHP Bryce Sablotny (SIU) vs. RHP Jacob Lawrence (SEMO) |
| Video | TBD |
| 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 heads to Cape Girardeau, Mo., for a Tuesday night matchup at Southeast Missouri State (29-11).
Bryce Sablotny
Bryce Sablotny will be on the Mound for the Salukis on Tuesday. The RHP is 3-4 this season with a 5.52 ERA. Sablotny faced the Redhawks earlier this season, pitching 5.2 innings in Southern's 6-5 come from behind victory.
SCOUTING THE SALUKIS
Southern is 23-17-1 this season and are coming off a series win at Illinois State. The team is hitting .264 this year with 198 runs scored. Greg Lambert leads the team with a .342 batting average and 55 hits. Logan Blackfan continues to lead SIU with 33 RBIs. The Saluki pitching staff holds a 3.42 ERA with 163 runs allowed. Ryan Netemeyer leads the team with a 0.43 ERA.
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
The Redhawks enter Tuesday's game with a 29-11 record. The team is hitting .317 with 338 runs scored. Garrett Gandolfo leads the team with a .375 batting average and 60 hits. Branden Boggetto has a team-best 40 RBIs. The SEMO pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA with 175 runs allowed.
SEMO SERIES
SIU leads the all-time series against the Redhawks, 51-28-1. Southern defeated SEMO earlier this season, 6-5. Southern has not won at SEMO since 2013.
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.
GOING THE DISTANCE
Michael Baird pitched his second complete game of the season in a 1-0 loss at Illinois State this past Sunday. Baird is one of two pitchers in the MVC to go the distance in two games this season. The two complete games are also the most for a Saluki pitcher since 2012.
TURN TWO
The Saluki defense continues to make plays with runners on, turning an MVC best 43 double plays this season.
HAVE A DAY Taylor Martin
Taylor Martin had his best offensive game as a Saluki against Illinois State on April 23, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a career-high six RBIs. The six RBIs was the most by a Saluki since 2013.
BLACKFAN GOES FOR TWO
Logan Blackfan added two more doubles to his stats and now has 16 doubles this season, ranking him tied for third in the MVC. Last year, Blackfan hit 19 doubles.
SMITH GOES DEEP
Junior OF Ryan Smith collected his second home run of the season in Southern's 7-3 Friday night win over Illinois State. Smith is now tied for second on the team in home runs hit this season.
BAIRD GETTING IT DONE
Michael Baird has been a major reason behind SIU's great start this season. Baird's six wins are the most by a Saluki pitcher since 2012. He also ranks in the top-five in the MVC in ERA, opposing batting average, and innings pitched.
NETEMEYER WITH THE SAVE
RHP Ryan Netemeyer continues to impress as the Saluki closer this season, converting all eight save opportunities this season. Netemeyer's eight saves this season ties him for eighth in SIU single-season history. The sophomore has appeared in 16 games with a 0.43 ERA.
IRON MEN
Greg Lambert, Connor Kopach, Logan Blackfan, and Will Farmer are the only Salukis to start all 41 games this season. Farmer has started every game for SIU dating back to last season.
WINGMEN
The infield combination of Connor Kopach (149) and Will Farmer (142) has been very strong for the Salukis this season. The duo rank first and second respectively in the MVC in defensive assists this season.
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