EIU Takes Two From Cougars

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April 25, 2009

         EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Future Ohio Valley Conference member and in-state rival Eastern Illinois handed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a pair of losses Saturday in college baseball.
         The Panthers, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season, improved to 31-9 overall. The Cougars dropped to 9-28.
         Dustin Brooks collected two hits in the nightcap and one of two RBIs for the Cougars in the first inning. He drove home Zach Hawkins with a single after Hawkins had doubled home shortstop Mike Hurt. SIUE outhit the Panthers 7-5.
         Spencer Patton went the distance for SIUE in game two. He gave up just five hits.
         Mike Recchia won game two with five innings of work. He improved to 7-1 while teammate Richie Derbak earned his sixth save of the season with two innings of shutout baseball.
         In game one, Eastern Illinois knocked out SIUE starter Dustin Quattrocchi in the sixth inning with a four-run rally. The Panthers would collect 12 hits in the game.
         Josh Mueller ran his record to 7-0 for EIU. He allowed just five hits over seven innings and struck out seven.
         The same two teams go at it Sunday for a 1 p.m. single game at Coaches Field.
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Players Mentioned

#14 Dustin Brooks: C; 6' 0"; Junior

#44 Zach Hawkins: 3B; 6' 2"; Freshman

#15 Mike Hurt: SS; 6' 1"; Junior

#21 Spencer Patton: P; 6' 2"; Junior

#17 Dustin Quattrocchi: P; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#14 Dustin Brooks
: 6' 0"; Junior
: C

#44 Zach Hawkins
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: 3B

#15 Mike Hurt
: 6' 1"; Junior
: SS

#21 Spencer Patton
: 6' 2"; Junior
: P

#17 Dustin Quattrocchi
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: P