Junior pitcher Joey Marciano throws the ball during the Salukis' 8-5 win against Wichita State on Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium. Marciano pitched five innings and gave up three earned runs. — April 30, 2016, Carbondale, Ill.
The teams combined for just three runs, and the Salukis didn't score until a Ryan Sabo home run in the ninth inning. It wasn't enough as the Braves pushed a run across in the sixth and ninth innings.
SIU starter Joey Marciano took the loss despite tossing seven innings giving up one run on five hits and striking out six.