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September 2, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners dropped their 2018 season finale on Sunday night to the Gateway Grizzlies by a score of 3-2 at GCS Credit Union Ballpark in Sauget despite a complete game effort from starter Geno Encina, his third such game of the year.
Gateway scored all of their runs with two outs in the contest, and they grabbed a 1-0 lead on an RBI infield single in the second inning from Mitch Piatnik. After the Miners responded with a run of their own in the fourth on a single by Romeo Cortina, a double by ... Full Story
September 2, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners lost in stunning and heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night to the Gateway Grizzlies, dropping a 12-11 decision in 12 innings at GCS Credit Union Ballpark after coming back in dramatic fashion to tie the score on Nolan Earley's three-run home run in the ninth inning.
The Grizzlies led for most of the game after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first against Jordan Brink on RBI singles by Audie Afenir and Cody Livesay. The Miners got a run back thanks to a sacrifice fly from ... Full Story
August 31, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the eighth, scoring two runs to take the lead for good in beating the Gateway Grizzlies 6-4 at GCS Credit Union Ballpark, taking the opener of the series, keeping their playoff hopes alive, and clinching the eleventh winning season in the franchise's twelve-year history.
Gateway scored the first two runs of the game, amassing four hits total including a two-run single by Audie Afenir to take a 2-0 lead against Kurt Heyer, but the Miners righty settled... Full Story
August 30, 2018 - O'Fallon, MO - The Southern Illinois Miners scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning at CarShield Field to come back from a one-run deficit and surge ahead of the River City Rascals en route to an 8-5 victory, keeping the team's wild card playoff hopes alive and clinching the road series two games to one.
It was again the Miners that struck first in the game as Nolan Earley hit a solo home run over the high right field wall off Rascals ace Hector Hernandez (10-7) in the top of the first inning, but the momentary 1-0... Full Story
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Encina Pitches Complete Game, Miners Fall in Finale
September 2, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners dropped their 2018 season finale on Sunday night to the Gateway Grizzlies by a score of 3-2 at GCS Credit Union Ballpark in Sauget despite a complete game effort from starter Geno Encina, his third such game of the year.
Gateway scored all of their runs with two outs in the contest, and they grabbed a 1-0 lead on an RBI infield single in the second inning from Mitch Piatnik. After the Miners responded with a run of their own in the fourth on a single by Romeo Cortina, a double by ... Full StoryMore Southern Illinois Miners stories below
Miners Drop Absolute Heartbreaker to Grizzlies
September 2, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners lost in stunning and heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night to the Gateway Grizzlies, dropping a 12-11 decision in 12 innings at GCS Credit Union Ballpark after coming back in dramatic fashion to tie the score on Nolan Earley's three-run home run in the ninth inning.
The Grizzlies led for most of the game after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first against Jordan Brink on RBI singles by Audie Afenir and Cody Livesay. The Miners got a run back thanks to a sacrifice fly from ... Full StoryMiners Rally to Beat Grizzlies, Clinch Winning Season
August 31, 2018 - Sauget, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the eighth, scoring two runs to take the lead for good in beating the Gateway Grizzlies 6-4 at GCS Credit Union Ballpark, taking the opener of the series, keeping their playoff hopes alive, and clinching the eleventh winning season in the franchise's twelve-year history.
Gateway scored the first two runs of the game, amassing four hits total including a two-run single by Audie Afenir to take a 2-0 lead against Kurt Heyer, but the Miners righty settled... Full StoryBig Inning Leads Miners to Critical Win at River City
August 30, 2018 - O'Fallon, MO - The Southern Illinois Miners scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning at CarShield Field to come back from a one-run deficit and surge ahead of the River City Rascals en route to an 8-5 victory, keeping the team's wild card playoff hopes alive and clinching the road series two games to one.
It was again the Miners that struck first in the game as Nolan Earley hit a solo home run over the high right field wall off Rascals ace Hector Hernandez (10-7) in the top of the first inning, but the momentary 1-0... Full StorySouthern Illinois Miners News
- Encina Pitches Complete Game, Miners Fall in Finale - September 2, 2018
- Miners Drop Absolute Heartbreaker to Grizzlies - September 2, 2018
- Miners Rally to Beat Grizzlies, Clinch Winning Season - August 31, 2018
- Big Inning Leads Miners to Critical Win at River City - August 30, 2018
- Ben Moore Wins Fran Riordan Award for Citizenship - August 30, 2018
- Offense Struggles in Miners Loss to Rascals - August 29, 2018
- Duncan, Encina Lead Miners to Win at River City - August 28, 2018
- Miners Split Sunday Doubleheader in Home Finale - August 26, 2018
- Miners Split Saturday Doubleheader with Normal - August 25, 2018
- Big Inning Leads Miners to Victory over Normal - August 24, 2018
- Miners Swept by Otters - August 23, 2018
- Miners Blown out in Evansville - August 22, 2018
- Bats Stifled in Miners Loss to Evansville - August 21, 2018
- Miners Drop Close Finale to Grizzlies - August 19, 2018
- Bonfield, Miners Come Back to Stun Gateway in Extras - August 18, 2018
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| Sun., Sep 2 | L | Southern Illinois 2 at Gateway 3 | Final |
| Sat., Sep 1 | L | Southern Illinois 10 at Gateway 12 | Final (12) |
| Fri., Aug 31 | W | Southern Illinois 6 at Gateway 4 | Final |
| Thu., Aug 30 | W | Southern Illinois 8 at River City 5 | Final |
| Wed., Aug 29 | L | Southern Illinois 2 at River City 5 | Final |
| Tue., Aug 28 | W | Southern Illinois 7 at River City 3 | Final |
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- Joliet Slammers win 2018 Frontier League Championship - FL The Southern (September 19)
- Sports: Key signings, injuries lead to Miners' inconsistency - FL The Southern (September 5)
- Sports Column | Les Winkeler: The joys of running ... bases and the football - FL The Southern (September 4)
- Miners fall 3-2 at Gateway, close 48-47 season | Miners - FL The Southern (September 3)
- Miners defeat Gateway Grizzlies 6-4 in game one | Miners - FL The Southern (September 1)
- Grizzlies continue losing streak - FL Belleville News-Democrat (September 1)
- Duncan, Encina lead Miners to win at River City | Miners - FL The Southern (August 29)
- Sports: Miners fate rests on final road trip - FL The Southern (August 28)
- Sports: Miners split Sunday doubleheader with Normal - FL The Southern (August 28)
- Sports: Miners fate rests on final road trip - FL The Southern (August 27)
- Belters split with Miners - FL Bloomington Pantagraph (August 27)
- Frontier League Baseball | Miners split doubleheader with Normal - FL The Southern (August 26)
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