Southern Illinois hosts Indiana State and more sports notes
Tuesday waivers across SIU host Indiana State at Abe Martin Field and softball at Charlotte West Stadium. Cubs vs Rockies at Wrigley, Cardinals vs Expos and Blue Jays vs White Sox elsewhere. Prep baseball and track activities in multiple towns with regional invites and tournament play across Wednesday to Friday.
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SIU Softball Battles for MVC Title in Senior Day Sweep
Southern Illinois University softball won 3-0 and 7-0 over Indiana State to stay tied for the Missouri Valley Conference lead. Amy Harre struck out 11 in the opener, moving to 17-5 as SIU eyes the outright title with a series finale victory possible.
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Indiana State tops SIU in split baseball doubleheader
SIU swept by Indiana State after Friday’s 5-2 SIU win. Coach Dan Callahan notes momentum can fail to carry to Saturday as SIU musters six hits and suffers a 2-1 seven inning loss then a 10-0 eight inning drubbing. Nathan Emrick drives SIU’s lone RBI. Thatcher and Chavez duel on the mound.
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SIC guard Donta Smith declares for NBA draft
Southeastern Illinois College guard Donta Smith will skip college play, declare for the NBA draft, and forego a Louisville stay. Coach Todd Franklin says the 6-foot-7, 230-pound guard must weigh draft status, eligibility, and potential pre-draft camps as he considers whether to hire an agent.
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Two sport star Nick Hill joins SIU for football and basketball
Du Quoin's Hill, famed as a dual sport standout, will try to balance football and basketball at Southern Illinois University. As a senior he threw for 1,620 yards and 18 TDs with 1 interception, plus 22.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, and 5.5 APG for a 28-5 Du Quoin team. He briefly played at Western Kentucky before returning to SIU to pursue both sports, citing not wanting to regret missing either path at age 30.
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