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Johnathan Fleek
2
Western Illinois WIU 0-9
12
Winner Southern Illinois SIU 6-4
Western Illinois WIU
0-9
2
Final
12
Southern Illinois SIU
6-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Western Illinois WIU 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
Southern Illinois SIU 1 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 X 12 12 1

W: Baird (3-0) L: Drake, Javin (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Leathernecks Fall at Southern Illinois

Johnathan Fleek led the Leathernecks with three hits

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Western Illinois tied the game early on at 2-2, but Southern Illinois would erupt for 10 runs over the final six innings in a 12-2 decision Saturday afternoon (March 4) in Carbondale.
 
Adam McGinnis lined a two-out double in the first but was stranded in scoring position. Down 1-0, Western threatened in the second inning. Johnathan Fleek singled to start the inning. He stole second with two outs and went to third on a wild pitch but the Leathernecks were unable to score the run.
 
Hunter Anderson hit a leadoff home run in the second to make it 2-0 Salukis. However, the Leathernecks staged a rally in the third.
 
Deion Thompson reached on an error with one out. Roman Visintine lined a double into the gap, allowing Thompson to score. McGinnis singled to put runners on the corners. Drue Galassi dropped down a sacrifice bunt to plate Visintine and tie the game at 2-all.
 
SIU regained the lead in its half of the inning. Loading the bases with two outs, Jake Hand hit a grand slam to put the Salukis up 6-2. The lead was extended in the fourth inning as two doubles led to three runs and a 9-2 advantage. SIU added three more runs in the sixth for what proved to be the final margin.
 
Visintine lined his team-leading second triple of the year with two outs in the fifth but was stranded in scoring position. Justin Fitzpatrick added a pinch-hit double in the ninth, part of Western's eight-hit effort.
 
Fleek led Western (0-9 overall) with a season-high three hits, and Visintine and McGinnis added two each.
 
Javin Drake (0-3) allowed nine runs on six hits in three innings. Carson Cheesman, Connor Rektorski, Colan Borchers and J.T. Baksha each pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
 
Nine different Salukis (6-4) accounted for their 12 hits. Michael Baird (3-0) gave up two unearned runs on six hits in seven innings. He struck out seven without a strikeout.
 
The finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon (March 5).
 
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