SIU defeated Missouri State 4-3 Friday afternoon in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.
The Salukis (33-18) got off to a quick start, scoring one in the first on a junior first baseman Shaye Harre RBI double, and three in the second on a two-run home run by sophomore second baseman Savannah Fisher and a RBI double by freshman left fielder Eyrika Brandenburg.
Outside of one shaky inning in the fourth, National Freshman of the Year candidate Brianna Jones (23-11, 1.92 ERA) was stellar again, picking up her 23rd win this season. She threw all seven innings, allowing six hits and three runs.