Racers call for mercy against Dawgs

By Tony McDaniel

After five games away from Charlotte West Stadium, SIU scored early and often to send Murray State University back to the commonwealth early.

The Salukis scored seven runs in the third inning and also had their first grand slam of the year to beat the Racers 9-1 Tuesday.

SIU opened the scoring in the top of the third inning when they loaded up the bases against Murray State’s pitcher CheyAnne Gaskey. Gaskey walked freshman Shaye Harre to push junior Kalyn Harker home to give the Salukis a one-run lead.

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Senior Taylor Orsburn hit a pitch over the centerfield wall for a grand slam to give SIU a 5-0 lead. Later in the same inning, Harker hit a two RBI triple to put SIU up 7-0.

The Racers scored one run in the top of the fifth inning, but SIU answered back in the bottom of the frame when Harker hit a double to score her third RBI of the game. Two batters later, senior Jayna Spivey hit a single to right field that scored one and ended Murray State’s game by the mercy rule.

Junior Katie Bertelsen got the start for the Salukis and continued her streak of strong performances. Bertelsen pitched all five innings for the Dawgs allowing just one run on three hits to earn the win. With the win Bertelsen improved to 8-5 on the season.

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