Carbondale Reporter

Southern Illinois University (SIU) is set to host Morehead State for a three-game baseball series starting this Friday. The games will be held at Mtn Dew Park in Marion and Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

The series opener is scheduled for Friday at 3 PM, followed by games on Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 1 PM. Admission for the game on Friday is $10. Fans can follow the action with live streams or updates on Twitter via @SIU_Baseball.

The Salukis are entering the weekend with strong offensive statistics, boasting a team batting average of .295 and leading their conference with 25 home runs over 15 games. Their standout pitcher, Alec Nigut, has been exceptional with a record of 4-0 and an ERA of 0.82.

Morehead State comes into the series holding a record of 6-9 and aims to end their five-game losing streak. Despite recent challenges, they have shown power at the plate with Hunter Thomas leading the team with seven home runs.

Historically, SIU holds a slight edge over Morehead State in past matchups with four wins out of six meetings since their first encounter in 1991.

Lance Rhodes continues as head coach for SIU, having led the team to notable success in previous seasons including back-to-back 40-win seasons.

Fans can keep up with all developments by following SIU's social media channels or downloading their mobile app available on major platforms.