CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI's hot swinging bats kept the flames burning on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers completed the series sweep over Southern Illinois with an 18-2 rout in 5 innings over the Salukis in the finale of a three-game set at Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex.
A commanding weekend, the Panthers sweep included UNI outsourcing SIU 42-7 with 43 hits to the Salukis' 10. UNI also hit a total of 16 home runs over the course of the last 3 games.
Leading from start to finish, the Panthers launched 4 home runs over the fences in Saturday's game, aided by a 9-run fourth inning.