SIU Softball opens on season on Friday, plans to defend MVC Title
From
To
CLEVELAND (AP) � Chicago starter Dylan Cease left after being struck on the right arm by a comebacker in the sixth inning as the White Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 in Indians ace Shane Bieber’s return. The White Sox said Cease has a right triceps contusion and that X-rays were negative. Bieber retired all nine hitters
This week’s student-athlete of the week is Marion volleyball’s Haylee Lambert. The junior setter continues to be an integral part of the Wildcat offense.
Massac County (WSIL)� This week’s athlete of the week is Massac county’s Hailey Edwards. Edwards helped lead the Patriot’s to a huge win over Marion in straight sets. Edwards had 12 kills and 1 block in her senior season debut. The outside hitter already has college attention and is excited for what’s to come. Hailey’s
CARBONDALE (WSIL) � SIU Softball headed west Tuesday. The Salukis flew out to Arizona for the Tempe Regional where they’ll compete against Arizona State, Virginia Tech, and BYU in a double elimination tournament. SIU put together a great game plan to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament as a 4 seed. SIU Softball Head Coach
CARBONDALE (WSIL) � A trio of late runs by Northern Iowa was the difference Sunday in a 3-0 Panthers victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis in the 2021 regular season finale for both teams. The Salukis stranded runners in four of seven innings and got their leadoff hitter on base in three of those innings
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (SIU ATHLETICS) � The Southern Illinois University softball team couldn’t get its bats going Wednesday afternoon in a 5-0 loss at SEMO. Freshman Elizabeth Warwick’s fifth-inning single and senior Maddy Vermejan’s seventh-inning single were the only hits SIU managed and the Salukis struck out nine times against SEMO starter Rachel Rook (10-5). “Rook is a
MARION â€� The Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois are trying to generate buzz before the first season of professional softball in the area. The team held its inaugural kickoff event Thursday, and brought in a heavy hitter, or make that a hitter’s nightmare.Â