Bucky Dent

CARBONDALE — For SIU coach Lance Rhodes, winning two of three against Illinois State was a step in the right direction. Sunday’s 10-4 loss at Itchy Jones Stadium, though, was a reminder of what the Salukis (12-18, 3-3) have to do just to get to the Missou... See more

CARBONDALE — Freed of his own unrealistic expectations, SIU lefthander Troy Shepard is carving out a spot in his team’s weekend rotation. The latest exhibit took place Saturday night, when Shepard allowed only two hits in 5 2/3 solid innings as the Saluki... See more

CARBONDALE — Freed of his own unrealistic expectations, SIU lefthander Troy Shepard is carving out a spot in his team’s weekend rotation. The latest exhibit took place Saturday night, when Shepard allowed only two hits in 5 2/3 solid innings as the Saluki... See more

CARBONDALE — Andrew Evans threw his best fastball. Luke Stulga took his best swing. Advantage, Evans. And as has been the case when Evans pitches this spring, advantage SIU. Evans’ strikeout of Stulga with the tying runs in scoring position ended the top ... See more

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