SIUE vs. Southern Indiana: Baalman’s Marathon Pitching Leads to Series Split
SIUE played a marathon opener against Southern Indiana, lasting nearly four hours, winning 2-1 in 16 innings, the longest game in the Division I era. Southern Indiana took game two 4-2 in a much shorter 1 hour, 37 minutes match. Both teams will face off again for the series rubber game on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cougar Field.
By the Numbers- SIUE won the opener 2-1 against Southern Indiana in 16 innings.
- Southern Indiana won the second game 4-2 in 1 hour, 37 minutes.
- Sydney Baalman threw 250 pitches in game one for SIUE.
- Josie Newman threw 189 pitches for Southern Indiana in the 16-inning game.
The low-scoring game featured exciting plays despite its lack of runs.
State of Play- SIUE and Southern Indiana will play the series rubber game on Sunday.
- SIUE's record now stands at 15-28 overall with a 7-13 record in OVC play.
- Coach Sorden praised Baalman's performance in the marathon game.
- Anna Henderson stood out for SIUE with a strong on-base presence.
The two teams will play the rubber game of the series on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Bottom LineAfter a marathon opener, SIUE split the doubleheader with Southern Indiana, gearing up for the series-deciding game on Sunday.
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