Racers Run-Rule Dawgs in Seven

Friday, April 24

6 PM

Southern Illinois University

16-24, 7-6

Murray State

25-17, 11-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Murray St.	0	5	0	3	0	1	4	13	11	0
Southern Ill.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	1

Kaleb Hall (11) tosses a ball from right field to Gabe Petrucelli (6) in Southern Illinois' 13-1 loss to Murray State Friday, April 24, 2026, at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

Photo by: Saluki Athletic Communications

04/24/2026 | 10:41:00 | Baseball

Box Score

By: Jordan Kruse, SIUSalukis.com

CARBONDALE, Ill. - After falling behind quickly, the Salukis were unable to regain their footing in a 13-1 loss to Murray State Friday night at Itchy Jones Stadium.

The Racers became the first team to truly get to Saluki Friday starter Andrew Evans, as a grand slam from Kainen Jorge gave his team a quick 5-0 lead in the second. Evans was relieved after three innings pitched with five earned runs on five hits, three walks and one hit-by-pitch.

The Salukis loaded the bases in the second with one away, but could not scratch a run across as Murray State's Nic Schutte worked out of a jam.

Kyle Mager brought in the lone Saluki run with an RBI single in the third.

As his team's offense continued to add on runs, Schutte cruised along and pitched the entire seven-inning affair, ending after his team scored their 13th run in what would be the final frame.

Jorge finished with five RBIs, while second baseman Luke Mistone added three for the Racers.

Evans (L, 5-2) took his second loss of the season.

UP NEXT
The Salukis aim to even the series Saturday at 2 p.m.

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