Sophomore first baseman Logan Blackfan hits the ball against SEMO on March 2 at Itchy Jones Stadium. Blackfan had five RBIs and two hits.
SIU beat Missouri State 14-8 to complete its first sweep in Springfield since a two-game sweep of the Bears in 1990.
Saluki sophomore righty Michael Baird (8-3, 1.74 ERA) held MSU (29-17, 3-11 Missouri Valley Conference) to two runs on six singles in six innings of work to earn the win.
MSU senior left fielder Spencer Johnson's three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh off junior righty Anthony Shimkus cut the Saluki (28-19-1, 9-6 MVC) lead to 13-6, staving off the mercy rule.