Salukis Drop Both Games on Saturday to Ole Miss, UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southern Illinois University softball group (8-6) was unable to get again into the win column on Saturday, falling, 1-0, to Ole Miss in 9 innings and 7-3 to UAB in sport two.

Freshman Hailey Lucas dazzled in opposition to the Rebels, permitting only one earned run, three hits, and no walks with 5 strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched. The lone run Lucas surrendered got here within the ninth inning. This was SIU’s first time being shut-out this season.

Sydney Potter hit her tenth residence run of the 12 months in her first at bat of sport two vs. UAB. The Salukis scored three complete runs within the opening inning, however have been unable to attain once more, in the end falling, 7-3, after seven unanswered UAB runs.

Game One: 1-0 (9) loss vs. Ole Miss

Due to climate, SIU’s sport vs. Ole Miss began at 1 p.m. as a substitute of its initially scheduled 9 a.m. begin time. After the lengthy wait, the sport ended up being a pitchers duel with freshman Hailey Lucas going the space for the Salukis.

Both groups had three hits and one error on Saturday.

Lucas began off her outing with two strikeouts within the first, each being trying. The freshman pitcher labored round a two-out single within the second for one more scoreless body.

Southern Illinois’ greatest alternative offensively got here within the fourth. The Salukis loaded the bases with no one out after a Sage Grann double, Emily Williams single, and Erin Lee stroll. Despite the site visitors, SIU was unable to plate a run after a foul out and an inning-ending double play.

Lucas retired 14 consecutive batters between the fourth and eighth innings, conserving the sport at 0-0.

Ole Miss received the sport within the backside of the ninth with a walk-off residence run, securing the 1-0 victory over Southern Illinois.

Game Two: 7-3 loss vs. UAB

The Salukis performed the hosts, UAB, at 6 p.m., 4 hours later than when it was initially scheduled.

SIU scored three runs on eight hits, however had three errors within the loss. UAB scored seven runs on 11 hits with one error on the opposite aspect.

Sydney Potter launched her league-leading tenth residence run of the season within the high of the primary, scoring Maleah Blomenkamp and giving Southern a 2-0 lead. The 10 residence runs by Potter are the second-most within the NCAA.

One extra run was added for Southern Illinois after Lee hit a sacrifice fly to attain Grann. At the top of the highest of the primary, SIU led, 3-0. 

The hosts received one again within the backside half of the inning after a Saluki error.

Starter Emily Delgado tossed a 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout within the second, conserving the guests forward.

Southern Illinois would stay in entrance till the fifth. UAB scored two runs within the inning, taking a 4-3 lead.

The Blazers added insurance coverage one inning later with three runs within the sixth. UAB completed it off within the seventh, profitable by a ultimate rating of 7-3.

Up Next

The Salukis will face their stiffest take a look at but on Sunday at 2 p.m. after they face No. 1 Tennessee in Birmingham, Ala. This will probably be SIU’s ultimate sport on the UAB Green and Gold Classic.

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