The Saluki baseball team defeated Austin Peay State University Tuesday while recording the most strikeouts in one game since pitching coach P.J. Finigan recorded 17 in 2005.

SIU defeated the Governors 14-4 with four home runs.

The Salukis took a lead in the first inning when junior outfielder Parker Osborne hit a solo homerun to right field.  The Governors answered with a solo home run of their own from Alex Robles.

Austin Peay scored only three more runs in the second and third innings, but the Salukis were just getting started.

Seniors Ryan Casillas and Donny Duschinsky both hit three run homers, and Cody Daily had another solo shot.

Meanwhile, the SIU bullpen mowed through the lineup after freshman Connor McFadden was pulled in the third inning.  Saluki pitchers totaled 16 strikeouts including four from both McFadden and freshman Kyle Pauly.

Senior Matt Murphy got the win and Zach Walton got the loss.

The Salukis are 2-2 going into the Carmel Inn Showdown this weekend in Thibodaux, La.

Aaron Graff can be contacted at [email protected], @Aarongraff_DE or 536-3311 ext. 269