Tuesday, March 29
Carbondale, Ill.
6 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
UT Martin
Photo by: Cassie Buchholz
Salukis to host UT Martin on Tuesday
03/28/2022 | 4:12:00 | Baseball
The Southern Illinois University baseball team continues its 11-game homestand Tuesday against the UT Martin Skyhawks. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. The Salukis are coming off a weekend in which they sandwiched a pair of losses to Northwestern around a thrashing of Butler on Saturday that saw Southern pound out a season-high 17 hits in a 16-4 win. The Skyhawks, meanwhile, have lost five-straight entering Tuesday's midweek clash.
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- SIU managed just 2 hits in the 5-2 loss at UTM on 3/15/22. One of those hits was a J.T. Weber solo home run. The Skyhawks all but put the game away with a 3-run 4th inning. WP: Jacob Smith. LP: Ben Riffe.
- SIU, which finished first or second in every key MVC offensive stat category in 2021, is 2nd in the MVC in BA, #1 in HRs, #1 in R, #1 in RBIs, #1 in hits, and #2 in Slug % in 2022. The Salukis also lead the 2022 MVC in walks and are 4th in most strikeouts.
- SS Kaeber Rog is SIU's top newcomer. He is 4th in the MVC in BA (.407), 1st in H, tied for 4th in R, and 3rd in RBI.
- CF/1B J.T. Weber is SIU's top hitter. He is 2nd in the MVC in BA (.430), 1st in R, 2nd in hits, 2nd in HRs, and 2nd in RBIs.
- Weber (32), Rog (25), Cody Cleveland (25), and Grey Epps (23) are 4 of the top 7 run scorers in the MVC.
- Weber (11) and Rog (6) are two of the top 5 HR hitters in the MVC.
- Weber has 28 HRs for his career and is in a three-way tie for 5th place all-time at SIU.
- 2021 starting pitcher-only, Mike Hansell, leads SIU in victories this season with 4. Seven of his 9 appearances this season have been in relief (both victories). Hansell totaled 20 strikeouts total in consecutive relief appearances, Mar. 13th and Mar. 19th.
- The Salukis lead the MVC in wins (17) but are last in the MVC in RPI (182).
- Saluki pitchers lead the MVC in IP, are 2nd in Ks, and are 6th in most runs allowed. They're 5th in ERA (5.33) and have allowed the 2nd most hits in the MVC.
- SIU has moved up 4th in the MVC in fewest errors committed and to 2nd in the league in fielding % (.974).
- RP Trey McDaniel (Senior; Williamsville, Mo.) is in 2nd place in career saves (31). #1 is Ryan Netemeyer (2015-18) with 37. McDaniel (2-0-3) is SIU's all-time leader in appearances with 107. McDaniel is 7th all-time in MVC career appearances and 5th all-time in MVC career saves.
- Four Saluki pitchers combined to no-hit Austin Peay in a 10-0 SIU win on 2/22. SP Ben Riffe (6 IP) combined with relievers Tanner Lewis, Jordan Gould and Kaden Peterson-one inning apiece-to hold the Governors hitless. The Govs stranded 9 baserunners and SIU committed three errors.
- The Salukis return four pitchers who made at least two MVC starts in 2021: Noah Farmer (2021 MVC: 7/5 1-2, 2.18), Ben Chapman (2021 MVC: 7/7 3-4, 4.02), Mike Hansell (2021 MVC: 6/6 0-2, 9.19) and Tanner Lewis (2021 MVC: 7/2 2-1, 3.86).
- SIU was picked to finish 3rd (tied with Ill. St.) in the Missouri Valley Conference's pre-season poll.
- OF JT Weber (2021 All-MVC first team) and 3B Cody Cleveland (2021 All-MVC 2nd team) were chosen for the MVC's 2022 All-Conference pre-season first-team.
- 2022 Roster breakdown: 11 returning players (5 position players, 6 pitchers) from SIU's winningest team since 1990 (40-20). 20 newcomers (12 position players, 8 pitchers).
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