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Saluki softball walks away from day two with another split

Sophomore Shaye Harre celebrates after the Salukis' 4-3 win against Wichita State on Saturday.

The Salukis (2-2) defeated Mississippi Valley State (0-4) in a mercy-rule shortened ballgame, 12-0, then allowed Southeastern Louisiana (3-0) to come back from a three-run deficit to steal victory from SIU, 5-4.

One aspect of the first game was identical to yesterday's: freshman pitcher Brianna Jones finished with a complete game shutout.

Jones threw six innings of shutout ball with nine strikeouts. She only surrendered three hits and two walks throughout the contest.

Senior infielder Taylor Harris opened the scoring for SIU in the second inning with a two-RBI fielder's choice, legging out the race to first allowing junior center fielder Merri Anne Patterson and junior first baseman Shaye Harre to score.