Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Southern Illinois
Breds Travel to Southern Illinois Wednesday
3/27/2012 3:49:00 PM | Baseball
GAME 26
MURRAY STATE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
March 228, 2012 • Carbondale, Ill.
First Pitch
Wendesday: 3 p.m.
Series History: SIU leads 42-12
Last Meeting: SIU 9, MUR 0 (4/6/11)
Stadium: Abe Martin Field (Capacity: 1,000)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 415 (CF), 340 (RF)
Live Stats: www.GoRacers.com
MURRAY STATE THOROUGHBREDS
Overall Record: 13-12-0
Conference Record: 1-2-0
Last 5/Last 10: 3-2/5-5
Streak: Loss 2
Website: www.GoRacers.com
Head Coach: Rob McDonald
Career Record: 193-264-2 (9th year)
Record at MSU: 193-264-2 (9th year)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS
Overall Record: 14-10-0
Conference Record: 2-1-0
Last 5/Last 10: 2-3/5-5
Streak: Loss 1
Website: www.siusalukis.com
Head Coach: Ken Henderson
Career Record: 49-52 (2nd year)
Record at SIU: 49-52 (2nd year)
The Breds step out of conference action as they travel to face Southern Illinois on Wednesday, March 28. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. and is the first of two meetings this season. The two teams will meet again at Reagan Field on April 3.
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Salukis have had the uppder hand in the all-time series as they own a 42-14 advantage. SIU is 23-4 in games played in Carbondale. The Breds have lost 11-straight on the road in the series and have not wonin Carbondale since March 20, 1999.
Probable Pitching Matchups
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Alex Gordon (R) 1-2 3.29 6/6
Peter Slavonic (R) 1-1 2.00 17/3
Midweek Baseball
The Breds step out of conference action to travel to face Southern Illinois. The contest is the first of two this season. The two teams will meet again on April 3 at Reagan Field.
Wednesday Weather
Temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees, but there is a 30% chance of an isolated thunderstorm.
vs. Southern Illinois
The Salukis hold a 42-12 advantage in the all-time series, including going 23-4 in games played in Carbondale. The Breds have lost 12-straight road games in the series, with the last road victory coming March 20, 1999.
Vonder Haar Suffers Tough Loss
Right hander Tim Vonder Haar had one of his best outings of the season. Despite not allowing a hit over four innings, Vonder Haar was saddled with the loss after allowing an unearned run.
Babin Sets Career Mark in Ks
Senior Bryan Babin entered Sunday's start with nine strikeouts through nine appearances. After five innings against Morehead State, he nearly doubled his total as he struck out a career high eight Eagles.
Rhodes Earns OVC Honor
Catcher Jacob Rhodes earned OVC Hitter of the Week honors after going 9-for-18 with a double, triple, home run and 10 RBIs. He hit safely in all five games during the week, including going 2-for-3 with a grand slam and six RBIs against Mid-Continent.
Isaak Goes Deep in Back-to-Back ABs
Travis Isaak hit his first home run of the season in his final at-bat against Mid-Continent. He came back the next day and hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat against Belmont.
Rhodes Hits Grand Slam
Catcher Jacob Rhodes broke out of a slump in a big way as he went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a career-best six RBIs. The grand slam was Rhodes' first long ball of the season.
Cornett Fans 7
Freshman Kyle Cornett had a career day against Mid-Continent as he struck out a career-best seven over six shutout innings.
Rizheimer Earns Honor
After a big weekend at Southern Miss, Paul Ritzheimer was selected to the CollegeBaseball360.com Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll.
On Deck
The Breds return to Ohio Valley Conference action as they travel to face Tennessee Tech. The series gets underway at 6 p.m. Friday evening, and continues with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and Sunday.
