Southern Illinois 2, at Tennessee-Martin 8

MARTIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks erupted for five runs in the first inning and rode a dominant start from Brandon King to an 8-2 victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis in nonconference baseball action Tuesday night at Skyhawk Park. The win evened the season series after the Salukis won a 10-inning thriller just six days prior. It also pushed both teams to identical 9-win records, with Tennessee-Martin moving to 9-12 and Southern Illinois falling to 9-14. The outcome defied pregame projections, which heavily favored the Salukis. The game’s decisive moment came immediately, as the Skyhawks sent 10 batters… Read more...