CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — SIU Edwardsville scored four runs in the fourth inning and held off a late Southern Illinois rally to win 9-7 on Tuesday at Abe Martin Field.

The Cougars (31-21) collected 12 hits, led by center fielder Daniel Gierer, shortstop Chase Bloomer, first baseman Ryan Niedzwiedz and designated hitter Joshua Heyder. Heyder homered in the second inning. Niedzwiedz doubled in a run in the fifth. Ethan Willoughby singled in two runs, Mack Mitchell added an RBI single and Jose Fichera drove in a run on a fielder’s choice before scoring on a wild pitch. Pinch runner Kannon Kamp scored in the fifth.

The Salukis (21-29) managed nine hits. Julio Guerrero singled in a run in the first, Jacob McKenzie hit a two-run homer in the third and Kristian Sprawling doubled in a run in the ninth. Southern Illinois scored three times in the final inning but could not complete the comeback.

SIU Edwardsville has won five straight games. The Salukis had their three-game winning streak snapped.