A three-run double in the bottom of the ninth by St. John's junior catcher Troy Dixon off junior pitcher Anthony Shimkus gave St. John's a 4-1 victory.
Thomas Hackmeir (2-0, 0.00 ERA) got the win for the Red Storm after pitching two innings of shutout ball. Sophomore pitcher Jacob Williams (0-2, 3.48 ERA) took the loss for the Salukis.
SIU got another solid outing from their starting rotation as junior pitcher Chad Whitmer gave up only one run on five hits and striking out two in five innings of work.
The Saluki offense was shut down down by his counterpart Joe Nellis (0-2 4.