Friday, March 12
Carbondale, Ill.
12 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
Evansville
Photo by: Michael Black
#25 Salukis host Evansville to begin MVC play
03/11/2021 | 8:56:00 | Baseball
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The No. 25 ranked SIU baseball team hosts Evansville in the first Missouri Valley Conference series of the year. Due to forecasted weather, Friday's game has been adjusted to a 12 p.m. first pitch (originally scheduled for 6 p.m.).Â
Changes to look for » The MVC is playing four-game series this year, rather than the traditional three-game series of the past several years. Teams will play a single game on Fridays and Sundays, with a doubleheader on Saturday. The doubleheader format is a seven-inning game followed by a nine-inning game. However, if the first game of the doubleheader goes into nine or more innings, the second game of the doubleheader will automatically become a seven-inning game. Additionally, the NCAA passed guidance this year that teams can place a runner on second base to begin extra innings, based on mutual agreement. The MVC has adopted the policy for all league games. For nonconference games, the decision will be made by the head coaches prior to the game.
Broadcasting is back » Hall of Fame broadcast Mike Reis announced this week that SIU will provide a free audio broadcast of every possible game for the remainder of the season, starting this weekend. Links can always be found on SIU's baseball schedule page: SIUSalukis.com/baseball/schedule. The broadcasts will also be available for free on the TuneIn app by searching Southern Illinois Salukis Baseball. Audio is also available over the air at Itchy Jones Stadium only on 98.3-FM.Â
Attendance Policy » Due to COVID-19 health protocols, attendance at Itchy Jones Stadium will be limited to immediate family of student-athletes and a maximum of 50 SIU students. SIU students must have a student ID to be admitted. The Hill will be closed. Face coverings are required in the facility except when eating or drinking, and fans must observe social distancing outside of immediate family members. If health protocols change during the season, these Itchy Jones Stadium attendance policies will be reevaluated.
Watch out for weather » Due to forecasted weather in Carbondale this weekend, schedule changes are likely. Follow @SIU_Baseball on Twitter for the quickest and most up-to-date scheduling information. Schedule changes will also be made on the baseball schedule page at SIUSalukis.com.
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STARTING PITCHERS
12 p.m. on Friday, March 12 » SIU RHP Mike Hansell (2-0, 2.30 ERA, 15.2 IP) vs. UE RHP Shane Gray (2-0, 1.06 ERA, 17.0 IP)
2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 » SIU RHP Ben Chapman (3-0, 0.50 ERA, 18.0 IP) vs. UE RHP Jake McMahill (0-0, 5.19 ERA, 8.2 IP)
G2 of DH on Saturday, March 13 » SIU LHP Brad Harrison (1-0, 7.50 ERA, 12.0 IP) vs. TBD
1 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 » TBD vs. TBD
AROUND THE HORN
Changes to look for » The MVC is playing four-game series this year, rather than the traditional three-game series of the past several years. Teams will play a single game on Fridays and Sundays, with a doubleheader on Saturday. The doubleheader format is a seven-inning game followed by a nine-inning game. However, if the first game of the doubleheader goes into nine or more innings, the second game of the doubleheader will automatically become a seven-inning game. Additionally, the NCAA passed guidance this year that teams can place a runner on second base to begin extra innings, based on mutual agreement. The MVC has adopted the policy for all league games. For nonconference games, the decision will be made by the head coaches prior to the game.
Broadcasting is back » Hall of Fame broadcast Mike Reis announced this week that SIU will provide a free audio broadcast of every possible game for the remainder of the season, starting this weekend. Links can always be found on SIU's baseball schedule page: SIUSalukis.com/baseball/schedule. The broadcasts will also be available for free on the TuneIn app by searching Southern Illinois Salukis Baseball. Audio is also available over the air at Itchy Jones Stadium only on 98.3-FM.Â
Attendance Policy » Due to COVID-19 health protocols, attendance at Itchy Jones Stadium will be limited to immediate family of student-athletes and a maximum of 50 SIU students. SIU students must have a student ID to be admitted. The Hill will be closed. Face coverings are required in the facility except when eating or drinking, and fans must observe social distancing outside of immediate family members. If health protocols change during the season, these Itchy Jones Stadium attendance policies will be reevaluated.
Watch out for weather » Due to forecasted weather in Carbondale this weekend, schedule changes are likely. Follow @SIU_Baseball on Twitter for the quickest and most up-to-date scheduling information. Schedule changes will also be made on the baseball schedule page at SIUSalukis.com.
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STARTING PITCHERS
12 p.m. on Friday, March 12 » SIU RHP Mike Hansell (2-0, 2.30 ERA, 15.2 IP) vs. UE RHP Shane Gray (2-0, 1.06 ERA, 17.0 IP)
2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 » SIU RHP Ben Chapman (3-0, 0.50 ERA, 18.0 IP) vs. UE RHP Jake McMahill (0-0, 5.19 ERA, 8.2 IP)
G2 of DH on Saturday, March 13 » SIU LHP Brad Harrison (1-0, 7.50 ERA, 12.0 IP) vs. TBD
1 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 » TBD vs. TBD
AROUND THE HORN
- SIU is 11-0 and ranked No. 25 nationally by Collegiate Baseball.Â
- SIU's 11-0 start is tied for the best in school history (also started 11-0 in 1967).
- SIU has won 16-straight games dating back to last season, which is the second-longest active winning streak in the nation (Navy has won 18-straight).Â
- SIU's 16-game winning streak is tied for the fourth-longest in program history and longest in 31 years (also won 16-straight in 1990).Â
- Note: SIU plays another four-game series against Evansville in May. That series will be a nonconference series. This weekend's series at Itchy Jones Stadium will count towards the league records.Â
- The Salukis are ranked #6 in the 11point7 podcast's mid-major top-25 and ranked #7 in the D1Baseball Midwest Power rankings. SIU is the top-rated mid-major team in the Midwest by D1Baseball.Â
- Evansville comes into the series 6-6 overall. The Aces have won five of their last eight games and opened the season by winning at #12 Georgia, 3-2.Â
- SIU has scored twice as much as its opponent in seven-straight games entering the weekend.
- After last weekend's sweep of UT Martin, SIU led the nation in home runs with 24 (Charlotte is now the national leader after mid-week play).
- SIU has had each of the last two Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week. Philip Archer earned the honor after SIU swept Mercer two weekends ago, and Tristan Peters was named the MVC Player of the Week on Monday after SIU's sweep of UT Martin.Â
- 263 Division I teams have played this season, and SIU ranks among the nation leaders on offense:
- 2nd in home runs (24)
- 4th in slugging percentage (.593)
- 6th in hits (134)
- 8th in batting average (.337)
- 11th in stolen bases (21)
- 12th in scoring (9.7 runs per game)
- SIU individuals among the national leaders:
- Archer in doubles (6, 8th)
- Archer in hits (19, 17th)
- Archer in home runs (4, 29th)
- Archer in RBIs (16, 21st)
- Archer in total bases (37, 10th)
- Peters in hits (21, 6th)
- Peters in stolen bases (6, 18th)
- Neville in hits (19, 17th)
- Neville in home runs (5, 9th)
- Neville in total bases (36, 15th)
- JT Weber in home runs (5, 9th)
- Vinni Massaglia in home runs (4, 29th)
- Ian Walters in home runs (4, 29th)
- Walters in runs scored (16, 12th)
- Trey McDaniel in saves (3, 7th)
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