Saturday, March 18
Carbondale, Ill.
12 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
Bradley University
SIU vs. Bradley Notes and Links
03/17/2017 | 11:37:00 | Softball
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. BRADLEY
Game 1Â Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
Game 2 Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
Game 3Â Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
SIU Game Notes  |  BU Game NotesÂ
CARBONDALE, ILL. - The Southern Illinois University softball team (12-13) opens conference play this weekend with a three-game series with Bradley University (14-11) at Charlotte West Stadium. The teams will play a double header on Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m., and one game on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Game one will mark the 87th meeting between the two teams, the Salukis control the all-time series with the Braves, 59-28. Last season SIU swept Bradley in Peoria, winning every game by more than three runs.Â
Southern concluded the bulk of their nonconference schedule this past weekend, going 3-3, at a tournament hosted by the University of Las Vegas-Nevada and a midweek game against Southern Utah. The team is currently riding a two game winning streak, as they have outscored their last two opponents 24 to four, run-ruling them both in five innings. SIU sports an overall record of 12-13, and are 1-3 at home this season.Â
MVC QUICK HITTERS
-SIU finished in fourth place in the MVC a season ago, winning 15 games.
-It was the 16th consecutive winning MVC regular season the Salukis have had, all under head coach Kerri Blaylock.
-Shaye Harre and Brianna Jones were tabbed as preseason first-team All-Conference selections.
-SIU leads the all-time series against Bradley, 59-28. The Salukis are 8-1 vs. the Braves the last three seasons.
SALUKIS IN THE MVC RANKINGS
QUICK SCOUT FOR THE WEEKEND
The Bradley Braves enter Carbondale with a 14-11 record, most recently losing, 7-10, to Southern Utah. The Braves are currently 3-5 on the road. BU is lead by their hitting. Six Braves have batting averages over the .300 mark, including two that are hitting better than .400. Caitlyn McCarron leads the charge with a .514 average, recording 36 hits and 11 doubles. On the mound BU is led by Jaelen Hull, who has a 6-1 record. Hull is holding hitters to a .211 batting average and has struck out 40 batters this season.Â
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Game 1Â Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
Game 2 Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
Game 3Â Â | Â Live Stats - ESPN3
SIU Game Notes  |  BU Game NotesÂ
CARBONDALE, ILL. - The Southern Illinois University softball team (12-13) opens conference play this weekend with a three-game series with Bradley University (14-11) at Charlotte West Stadium. The teams will play a double header on Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m., and one game on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Game one will mark the 87th meeting between the two teams, the Salukis control the all-time series with the Braves, 59-28. Last season SIU swept Bradley in Peoria, winning every game by more than three runs.Â
Southern concluded the bulk of their nonconference schedule this past weekend, going 3-3, at a tournament hosted by the University of Las Vegas-Nevada and a midweek game against Southern Utah. The team is currently riding a two game winning streak, as they have outscored their last two opponents 24 to four, run-ruling them both in five innings. SIU sports an overall record of 12-13, and are 1-3 at home this season.Â
MVC QUICK HITTERS
-SIU finished in fourth place in the MVC a season ago, winning 15 games.
-It was the 16th consecutive winning MVC regular season the Salukis have had, all under head coach Kerri Blaylock.
-Shaye Harre and Brianna Jones were tabbed as preseason first-team All-Conference selections.
-SIU leads the all-time series against Bradley, 59-28. The Salukis are 8-1 vs. the Braves the last three seasons.
SALUKIS IN THE MVC RANKINGS
- Batting Average - Shaye Harre (.413) 5th
- Slugging % - Shaye Harre (.667) 4th
- On Base % - Shaye Harre (.565) 1st
- Runs Scored - Susie Baranski (20) t-3rd
- Hits - Shaye Harre (26) t-6th
- RBIs - Merri Anne Patterson (17) t-7th
- ???????Doubles - Shaye Harre (10) 2nd
- Triples - Eyrika Brandenburg (2) t-2nd
- Home runs - Sydney Jones (5) t-2nd
- Walks - Shaye Harre (21) 1st  |  Susie Baranski (14) 4th
- ERA - Brianna Jones (2.14) 6th  |  Savanna Dover (2.59) 9th
- Opp. BA - Brianna Jones & Savvana Dover (.236) t-7th
- Strikeouts - Brianna Jones (51) 7th  |  Nicole Doyle (45) 9th
- Hits Allowed - Savanna Dover (39) 4thÂ
- Runs Allowed - Savanna Dover (19) 2nd
QUICK SCOUT FOR THE WEEKEND
The Bradley Braves enter Carbondale with a 14-11 record, most recently losing, 7-10, to Southern Utah. The Braves are currently 3-5 on the road. BU is lead by their hitting. Six Braves have batting averages over the .300 mark, including two that are hitting better than .400. Caitlyn McCarron leads the charge with a .514 average, recording 36 hits and 11 doubles. On the mound BU is led by Jaelen Hull, who has a 6-1 record. Hull is holding hitters to a .211 batting average and has struck out 40 batters this season.Â
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