Southern Illinois Beats Indiana State 3-2 in Weekend Opener, Diaz’s Homerun Not Enough
Indiana State falls to Southern Illinois in the series opener, losing 3-2 at Itchy Jones Stadium after struggling to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
By the Numbers- Randal Diaz's homer in the eighth cut SIU's lead to 3-2.
- Indiana State's record is 29-9 overall and 12-4 in conference play.
The Sycamores faced challenges with runners on base but couldn't convert them into runs.
State of Play- Southern Illinois won the Friday game, holding off Indiana State's late-game comeback attempts.
- Weekend series finale against Southern Illinois moved to a 5:30 p.m. ET first pitch due to expected inclement weather.
Indiana State continues the series at Southern Illinois on Saturday with a 7 p.m. ET game.
Bottom LineDespite scoring chances, Indiana State couldn't overcome Southern Illinois' defense, leading to a series-opening loss.
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