Home teams appeared to have an advantage in the first weekend of conference play, as four home teams won their conference opening series with only Creighton managing to win a series as a visiting team. Here are the week's results. Pre-Season Conference poll position in parentheses:
Wichita State (8) at Southern Illinois (T1): Salukis sweep the series without allowing a run. Game scores were 4-0; 3-0; 5-0.
Bradley (10) at Illinois State (T1): Redbirds sweep the Saturday doubleheader with Game Three rescheduled to a midday in April due to rain on Sunday. Games scores were 3-2; 3-1.
Indiana State (9) at Drake (3): Bulldogs sweep the series - recap posted below. Game scores were 2-0; 5-4; 4-0.
Northern Iowa (4) at Missouri State (5): Bears take two of three from the Panthers. UNI wins Game One 3-1; Bears win Game Two 6-5 and take the rubber game in extra innings 3-2.
Creighton (6) at Evansville (7): Jays take two of three. Jays win Game One by a score of 6-0; Aces take Game Two 4-2; Jays win the finale 4-0.
Current Standings:
T1. Southern Illinois 3-0; 16-9
T1. Illinois State 2-0; 15-10
T1. Drake 3-0; 15-11
T4. Missouri State 2-1; 11-10
T4. Creighton 2-1; 11-13
T6. Northern Iowa 1-2; 14-13
T6. Evansville 1-2; 5-17
T8. Indiana State 0-3; 9-11
T8. Bradley 0-2; 7-20
T8. Wichita State 0-3; 6-21
Weekend Two Matchups: Missouri State at Indiana State; Northern Iowa at Evansville; Southern Illinois at Creighton; Drake at Bradley, Illinois State at Wichita State.
GO SYCAMORES!
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