SALUKI BASEBALL: Du Quoin's George Sets All-Time SIU Saves Record

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Southern Illinois University (14-20) came from behind to beat Southeast Missouri State (19-14), 4-2, in 10 innings Tuesday at Capaha Field.

Tony Lepore knocked in the go-ahead run on a two-out single in the top of the 10th and Du Quoin's Bryant George broke the school's all-time career saves record in SIU's dramatic finish.

SIU trailed, 2-0, before scoring all four of its runs in the final three innings.

The Salukis started chipping away at SEMO's lead in the top of the eighth inning when Mark Kelly launched a solo home run with one out. The home run was one of three hits for Kelly on the day.

SIU was behind by a run and down to its final out in the ninth when Chris Murphy went yard to tie the game at 2-2. Murphy easily cleared the 380-feet sign in right for his fourth home run of the season.

The Salukis then buried the Redhawks for good in the 10th.

Michael Stalter drew a leadoff walk and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Chris Serritella.

Jordan Sivertsen was intentionally walked and Tyler Bullock of Du Quoin struck out.

Lepore singled home Stalter on the next play. Moments later, Aaron Roberts walked and Sivertsen touched home on a balk to give SIU a 4-2 edge.

George entered the game in the bottom of the 10th and gave up a leadoff single to Matt Wagner and walked Tyrell Cummings with former Du Quoin teammate Bullock catching.

Wagner and Cummings advanced on Jesse Teirney's ensuing sacrifice bunt and SEMO was in business with runners at second and third and one out.

George, however, struck out Kenton Parmley and forced Nick Harris to ground out to short, earning both his team-high fifth save of the season and 20th of his career.

George surpassed Al Levine (19 saves, 1990-91) for SIU's career record.

SIU is back in action against Illinois on Wednesday.

The Salukis and Fighting Illini will play at Rent One Park in Marion at 6 p.m.

First pitch is set for 6 p.m.