The Saluki baseball team has won six of its last seven games.

SIU was on a four-game winning streak before hosting Northern Illinois University in a three-game series. NIU won Friday’s game 1-0 to end the streak, but the Salukis won both games Saturday, 3-1 in the first game and 2-1 in the final game.

Freshman Kyle Pauly recorded his first collegiate win in game two. He pitched three innings in relief and only gave up one hit off a bunt single. Freshman Jake Hand hit an RBI single in the seventh, and another run scored off an error, which was enough for a Saluki win.

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Junior Aaron Hauge started the rubber match and recorded the first win of the season by a Saluki starter. He struck out six in six innings and only allowed two hits. The Salukis scored two runs in the fourth, capped by an RBI double from freshman J.C. DeMuri.

Freshman Kyle Pruemer recorded his first collegiate save in game three.

The Salukis play at 4 p.m. Tuesday against Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Game 1 

SIU 0

Northern Illinois University 1

Game 2 

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SIU 3

Northern Illinois 1

Game 3 

SIU 2

Northern Illinois 1