Panthers Fall in Series-Deciding Game Three to SIU, 2-0

Sunday, May 1

Carbondale, Ill.

12 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

36-17, 0

Southern Illinois

29-18, 0

UNI

Southern Illinois

Panthers Fall in Series-Deciding Game Three to SIU, 2-0

5/1/2016 2:10:00 PM | Softball

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By: Riley Ubben

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa softball team found themselves in a low scoring affair against on Sunday afternoon in the series-deciding game three against the Salukis, but found a different result as they fell to Southern Illinois 2-0. The loss marks the first time that UNI (36-17, 14-9 MVC) has lost a season series against SIU since 2010.

The series finale marked the second pitcher's duel of the weekend between Chelsea Ross and SIU's Brianna Jones, who leads the MVC in both wins and ERA. After holding the Salukis scoreless in her last three appearances, Ross surrendered a run in the opening inning as SIU's Shaye Harre hit a solo home run to take a 1-0 lead.

UNI's best chance to tie things up came in the top of the second inning as Kennedy Bailey sent a shot deep to left field that was caught above the wall to negate the potential game-tying homer.

SIU extended their lead to two in the fifth inning with another solo home run.

Micalla Rettinger, Ross, Alyssa Buchanan, and Courtney Krodinger tallied the Panthers' four hits on the afternoon as both teams combined for nine total.

The Panthers will wrap up regular-season Missouri Valley Conference play next weekend when they host Illinois State for a three game series at Robinson-Dresser. First pitch of the doubleheader on Saturday is scheduled for noon.