Southern Illinois Clinch Series with 7-3 Win over Belmont, Riffe Shines on Mound
Southern Illinois baseball clinched the weekend series with Belmont with a 7-3 victory at E.S. Rose Park, led by Ben Riffe's career-long pitching performance and Bach's three RBIs.
By the Numbers- Ben Riffe pitched five innings, allowing three earned runs and four hits.
- The Salukis recorded 11 hits, with Bach leading all batters with three hits.
- SIU improved to 23-16 overall and 7-7 in the MVC.
- The Salukis applied pressure on the bases all game long, putting a runner on in all nine innings.
- Four Salukis recorded multiple hits in the game, as Southern outhit the Bruins 11-7.
The series finale between SIU and Belmont is set for 1 p.m. Sunday on ESPN Plus.
Bottom LineSouthern Illinois baseball secures a series win against Belmont with a strong performance on both the mound and at the plate, setting the stage for the series finale.
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