Aces can't dodge sweep at SIU

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The University of Evansville baseball took their first lead of the series early, got a strong start from Justin Hayden, but couldn't get their offense rolling, dropping their third straight to Southern Illinois Sunday afternoon in Carbondale, Illinois.

After a scoreless opening frame, the Aces bats went to work. Junior centerfielder Troy Beilsmith a single through the left side of the infield, scoring sophomore first baseman Tanner Craig from third, giving Evansville a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

However, the Salukis would answer back in the bottom of the inning, on a sacrifice fly to right by Aiden McMahan, bringing in the equalizer.

That's the way it would stay until…