CARBONDALE, IL. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana Baseball finished its weekend and the first half of the road swing with a 7-0 loss to Southern Illinois University Sunday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. USI ends the day 6-5 overall in 2025, while SIU goes to 7-3.

USI and senior starting right-hander Hiroyuki Yamada held SIU scoreless for the first three frames before the Salukis scored in the fourth to lead 1-0. The Salukis would continue to build their lead with a four-run sixth to lead 5-0.

SIU would add two more runs in the seventh to seal the 7-0 decision. USI was held to four hits and stranded five men on base.

Yamada (0-1) picked up the loss for his efforts on the bump. He allowed four runs, three earned on five hits and four walks, while striking out four in five-plus innings of work and 23 batters faced.

USI continues its eight-game road swing Wednesday when it visits Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. The Billikens are 5-6 after their three-game series at Loyola Marymount University and will play Missouri State University Tuesday before hosting USI Wednesday.

The Eagles finish the road swing March 7-9 with a visit to Oral Roberts University.