Saluki baseball opened up Missouri Valley Conference play, hosting the Valparaiso Beacons at Itchy Jones Stadium for a three-game set. SIU would sweep the series to improve to 17-7 (3-0) on the season. First baseman Trey Cutchen got the Dawgs going early on Friday, leading off the bottom of first with a double scorched off.
CARBONDALE — A three-run shot into right field by Steven Loden walked off what had been a safe bet for much of the back half of Saturday’s game, as Saluki