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Bats come alive to lead Salukis to win

Senior pitcher Bryce Sablotny throws a pitch during a game against Central Arkansas on April 4, 2015, at Itchy Jones Stadium. Sablotny recorded a loss during the Salukis first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

SIU (8-4) hit five doubles, the most in a game since a 9-7 win against Illinois State on April 19 of last year.

Senior pitcher Bryce Sablotny (1-1, 8.40 ERA) won his first game of the season after hurling 5 1/3 innings with four earned runs on eight hits and two strikeouts. Sophomore Alex Ward (0-1, 21.60 ERA) took the loss for the Bruins (6-6).