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Pitching quiets Bears offense leading Salukis to win

Junior pitcher Chad Whitmer winds up for a pitch on Saturdays’ 3-0 loss to Indiana State at Itchy Jones Stadium. Whitmer pitched for 7 2/3 innings and gave up two earned runs making it his first loss of the season. — April 9, 2016, Carbondale, Ill.

Sophomore closer Ryan Netemeyer ( 0.70 ERA, 9 saves) induced a double play off the bat of sophomore third baseman Jake Burger with runners on first and second and only one out to end the game.

Junior pitcher Chad Whitmer (5-3, 2.46 ERA) earned the win giving up two runs on seven hits in seven innings and striking out six.