TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State baseball claimed a series victory over Southern Illinois Saturday afternoon as former players and coaches lined the third-base line for Alumni Day. With a 7-2 win over the Salukis, ISU picked up its ninth weekend series win this season and improved to 31-9 and 8-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
Junior Collin Liberatore set a new career high with 10 strikeouts in the game while holding the Salukis to just two hits over eight innings on the mound. The right-hander retired seven-straight batters to close out his day while retiring the Salukis in order in four different innings.