Hot-and-cold pitching leads to series split

The performance of a starting pitcher greatly impacts the outcome of the game. ULM found that out on both sides of the column.

The Warhawks (4-3) played host to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (4-2) for a three-game series in Monroe. ULM entered the game riding off an 11-5 upset win over Mississippi State on Tuesday, and it looked to bring that momentum into the series against the Cougars.

Both teams were held scoreless through two innings, but concern brewed for the Warhawks as SIUE put runners on base while ULM couldn’t get anything going. In the top of the third, the Cougars got on the board with a pair of singles to go up 2-0. Pitcher Cam Barlow looked shaky as SIUE posted three hits in…