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Salukis undress Racers in rain-shortened affair

Redshirt junior pitcher Connor McFadden pitches during SIU's 5-4 win against Murray State. The game was called in the eight inning because of inclement weather.

SIU (15-9-1) used a three-RBI day from sophomore first baseman Logan Blackfan to win for the third time in four games.

The member of team personnel responsible for packing Murray State's jerseys forgot to put them on the bus, and the Racers (12-16) were forced to play the first four innings of the game in T-shirts.

"I think it was funny more than anything," junior third baseman Ryan Sabo said. "When we saw them show up without jerseys, we were just like, 'Oh, Lord, what is this?