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Box Score

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Left-hander Shane Grimm gave Eastern Kentucky its second straight quality start, but the Colonels dropped the series finale at Southern Illinois 4-1.

Grimm (2-3) allowed four runs – only three of which were earned – on eight hits in seven and two-thirds innings of work.  The senior struck out five and walked only one batter.

The Salukis (12-14) platted the game’s first run in the first inning.  With one out an EKU fielding error allowed a runner to score from second base. 

The Colonels (5-18) tied it in the top of the fifth.  Alex Hughes led off the inning with a base hit, then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch.  A fly ball to center by Demetrius Moorer was enough to bring home Hughes from third.

A lead-off double by Donny Duschinsky in the bottom of the sixth set up the go-ahead run for Southern Illinois.  Duschinsky moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and then scored on a single by Wes Neece.  The Salukis added insurance runs in the eighth on an RBI double by Austin Montgomery and a run scoring single by Ryan Rosthenhausler.

Sean Hagen went 3-for-4 for the Colonels.  Luke Mottashed was the only SIU batter to record two hits, going 2-for-3.

SIU starter Derek Fogel allowed one earned run on five hits in five innings.  He walked three and struck out two.  Anthony Shimkus (2-0) earned the win after tossing two innings of scoreless relief.

The Colonels will be back in action on Tuesday at home against Appalachian State.  First pitch at Turkey Hughes Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.