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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2003
Page
17
The Salukis host Wichita State at 1 pm in the final Missouri Valley Conference game and prepare for postseason action as prep and college events across the region unfold. SIU track hosts MVC championships while several area schools run track meets and prep tournaments continue in baseball and softball.
In Evansville Indiana the Southern Illinois University softball team was routed 8 0 in five innings by Evansville in an elimination game at the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Coach Kerri Blaylock called the performance embarrassing and noted the team must rebound after a rough stretch including five dead runs by Creighton.
Evansville overwhelmed Southern Illinois University softball 8-0 to end the Salukis' Missouri Valley Conference Tournament run. The second seed, SIU now waits to learn whether their season continues or ends.
A fleeting note discusses whether the powers will overlook a misstep and admit a team to a 64 team field. It mentions a 9 p.m. announcement to be reported on page 8B and signals ongoing coverage.
SIU baseball split a Saturday doubleheader at Abe Martin Field, winning 4-3 in game one and losing 11-6 in game two. The Salukis hold second in the Missouri Valley Conference, one game ahead of Wichita State with the series finale set for today at 1. The report notes the team’s struggle despite the respectable split.
SIU coach Dan Callahan saw a golden opportunity slip away after a two game lead dissolved by Wichita State’s seven run rally in the seventh. Tyler Schooley delivered a walk off RBI in game one to give SIU an emotional win but the Salukis squandered the chance for a sweep and dropped the nightcap 11 innings.
Cubs outfielder Alex Gonzalez belted a solo 10th inning homer off Can Eldred to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. It was his 10th-inning homer this season and his fifth game-ending shot at Wrigley in two seasons, as he continues a remarkable late-inning tear despite Sosa’s injury.
A heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute highlights how moms shape sports support. It notes they drive kids to games, coordinate coverage, and deserve acknowledgment beyond gifts. The piece urges readers to hug their moms and thank them for all they do.
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