SIU reliever Easton Dermody (30) throws a pitch as his hat falls off during his three-inning save against Valparaiso Saturday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale. See more photos on page A5.
SIU catcher Cole Christman (left) high-fives third base coach Brett Peel (right) after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against Valparaiso Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale.
SIU designated hitter Bennett Eltoft (35) meets Justin Keuss (4) at the end of a tunnel in the dugout after Eltoft hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning against Valparaiso Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale.
SIU reliever Easton Dermody (30) throws a pitch as his hat falls off during his three-inning save against Valparaiso Saturday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale. See more photos on page A5.
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SIU catcher Cole Christman (left) high-fives third base coach Brett Peel (right) after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against Valparaiso Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale.
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SIU designated hitter Bennett Eltoft (35) meets Justin Keuss (4) at the end of a tunnel in the dugout after Eltoft hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning against Valparaiso Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale.
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SIU starting pitcher Al Holguin (25) pitches during his five innings of shutout ball against Valparaiso Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale.
CARBONDALE — A three-run shot into right field by Steven Loden walked off what had been a safe bet for much of the back half of Saturday’s game, as Saluki baseball (16-7) took the second of a three-game home set against Valparaiso, 13-1, in eight innings at Itchy Jones Stadium.
Southern Illinois has now won 10 of its last 12 games, including a 2-0 start in Missouri Valley Conference play.
