Shawnee Forest jammed with visitors

August 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36176931/shawnee-forest-jammed-with-visitors

GOLCONDA, IL  –  (Dennis Turner, WSIL-TV. Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Garden of the Gods – WSIL photo

If you hope to see the eclipse from Garden of the Gods, you’re out of luck, at least for now.

According to State Representative Brandon Phelps, the park is closed until further notice.

Pope County Sheriff Jerry Suits tells us his deputies and national park rangers have had difficulties with crowds at the southern end of the Shawnee National Forest.

He says the National Park Service has had trouble with people setting up un-sanctioned campsites along roads and many small trail sites jammed with people.

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Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon…forecasted to be after the eclipse

August 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Here is a “snapshot” of the expected sky cover ending at 1 pm CDT today, beginning with the onset of the passage of the Solar Eclipse through the Quad State region. Persons at most locations should be able to see the eclipse during that time. However, there will be an increasing potential for afternoon showers and thunderstorms over southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, shortly after the passage of the solar eclipse through the area. If you are outdoors during and after the solar eclipse, have a plan to find shelter should showers and thunderstorms develop in your area. Cloud cover may change rapidly from moment to moment across the area today, so stay tuned!!! (NWS Paducah)

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.  The rain chances for Carbondale is 80%.  For eclipse viewing, it seems Johnson County will be the prime spot for Southern Illinois.  Here in Franklin County, the further you go east the better.  According to the forecast, the Thompsonville area would be better than the west side.

For those in Carbondale I could see some repositioning to the Goreville and Vienna areas.  This might cause some additional traffic on Route 13, Interstates 57 and 24.

I will be monitoring the situation closely this morning.

The boundaries for the slight risk of severe weather tomorrow is areas from Route 45 east.  All of Southern Illinois is under a marginal risk.

Please stay hydrated if you are outside today. It will be another hot one.  The heat index will be between 100-105 again.

The eclipse will be a once in a lifetime experience.  Enjoy the show.

Below is a special weather statement from the national weather service, hazardous weather outlook and seven day forecast.

Special Weather Statement

…Heat Index Values 100 to 105 expected this afternoon over part
of the Quad State region…

Hot and humid conditions will be the rule today, regardless of the
passage of the solar eclipse through the region this afternoon, as
air temperatures top out in the lower 90s.

Heat index readings are expected to reach 100 degrees by noon over
Southeast Missouri. As temperatures rise into the lower 90s, heat
index readings above 100 degrees will build northeast across
southern Illinois and the Purchase area of West Kentucky, west of
the Land between the Lakes. Heat index values at or above 100
degrees will likely persist through 6 pm CDT today.

The rest of the Quad State region will see heat index values top
out in the upper 90s this afternoon.

If you are planning to be outside today for an extended period of
time, be sure to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Look
for opportunities to get out of the heat from time to time, and
into the shade or in an air conditioned building.

Keep watch on those with you that may be susceptible to or
unaccustomed to the heat and humidity, typical for late August in
this region.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees will be possible
across southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and the Purchase
area of West Kentucky between Noon and 6 pm CDT.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near the I-64
corridor in southern Illinois and southwest Indiana, as well as
the foothills of southeast Missouri around 1 pm and work southward
into west Kentucky during the early evening. Another round of
thunderstorms are expected after midnight near the I-64 corridor.

Some of the thunderstorms in southern Illinois and southeast
Missouri may produce isolated wind gusts between 40 to 55 mph
during the afternoon. Locally heavy rain and lightning will also
be a hazard with these thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

The Storm Prediction Center continues outlook a Marginal to
Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms for the entire area for
Tuesday and Tuesday night. The Slight risk of Severe Thunderstorms
stretches east of a line from Benton Illinois and Benton
Kentucky, and includes all of southwest Indiana, most of the
Pennyrile region of west Kentucky, and part of southeast
Illinois.

Damaging wind and Hail will be the primary hazards Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain, capable of producing
isolated flooding, may be possible during the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Skywarn spotter activation may be requested for Tuesday and
Tuesday night.

Seven day forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

 

 

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Penry Cockrum – Sesser

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Penry Ann Cockrum, 73, of Sesser, formerly of Benton, gently and quietly left this earth on Saturday August 19, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

Penry was born on October 18, 1943 to Maurice H. “Smokey” and Patricia Ann Chapman Poulson in Herrin, IL. She was their only child.

Penry graduated from Benton Consolidated High School in the Class of 1961. These were some of her favorite people and she never missed a class reunion as well as staying in touch with her classmates. Penry attended Gradwohl School of Technology in 1962 in St. Louis, Mo. She became a Laboratory Technician and worked in the blood banks of Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon and Benton Hospital in Benton. In 1987, she graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a degree in Mortuary Science. She owned and operated along with her husband, Terry, Poulson Funeral Home, Benton, IL from 1987 to 2007. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Egyptian Funeral Director’s Association, and the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Benton.

Penry married her best friend and life partner Terry K Cockrum, of Sesser on October 10, 1987. Penry and Terry enjoyed going out to eat, antiquing, being outdoors in their beloved Southern Illinois, and spending time with family and friends. Penry and Terry were excited to celebrate 30 years of marriage this October.

Penry loved and cherished her six children: Steffaney (Tom Welty) Seagle, Grand Detour, IL, Jennifer (Christopher Lee) Pyle, St. Charles, MO, Jeffrey (Andrea) Seagle, Marion, IL, Chris (Lee) Cockrum, Baltimore, MD, Craig (Chrissy Boyd) Cockrum, Sesser, Il and Vickie Cockrum, St. Charles, MO.

All who knew Penry remember her by her great laugh, joy for life, matter-of-factness, and kindness given to thousands of friends and families in her professional and personal life. There were always two or three extra spots at the table during the holidays for those she knew had nowhere else to go. She always said she loved being a funeral director because it was the last nice thing you could do for someone. She was giving and generous beyond measure from crocheted afghans to homemade photo albums, to beautifully crafted beaded bracelets. She loved creating things but more importantly, she loved giving them away.

Penry also loved her grandchildren, all who referred to her as their Ooma. They are: Andrew Dunbar, West Frankfort, IL, Derek Pyle, Miami, FL, Samantha Cockrum, Harrisburg, IL, Jordan Pyle, Philadelphia, PA, Haley Cockrum, Germany, Lance Cockrum, San Diego, CA, and Madison Bean, Marion, IL.

Penry was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Charles “Chuck” Seagle.

There will be a Celebration of Life Open House on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Leffler (formerly Poulson’s) Funeral Home, 401 East Main St., Benton, IL, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. There will be a reception at the VFW in Sesser, IL from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., all are encouraged to attend this informal gathering to remember and celebrate Penry, Terry and their family.

Interment will be at a later date, in Horse Prairie Cemetery, Sesser, IL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the 2nd Chance Rescue of Franklin County, or to Horse Prairie Cemetery, and will be accepted at Leffler Funeral Home, 401 East Main St, Benton, IL 62812.

To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Penry, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

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EXPERIENCED O-LINE PAVES WAY FOR SOUTHERN’S RECORD-SETTING OFFENSE

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by John Lock- Associate Sports Information Director, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

CARBONDALE, IL –  The Southern Illinois football team returns a deep and experienced group of offensive linemen in 2017. The unheralded unit has been key in SIU leading the league in total offense in each of the last two seasons.

“There’s a lot of experience coming back,” head coach Nick Hill said. “Seven or eight guys have played a lot of football for us, and those younger guys have taken that step forward. They’re really pushing for starting spots, or pushing people to get better. The first five have to bring it every day, or there’s someone there to take their spot.”

Eight players–Ben Bailey, Ernest Dye Jr., Aaron Harris, Jacob Marnin, Austin Olsen, Josh Podzielinski, and DeVondre Seymour–have all started games for SIU on the offensive line, so even without Reid Sealby, who started all 11 games last season, SIU has as much experience on the offensive line as anyone in the MVFC.

In pass protection, last year’s offensive line showed dramatic improvement throughout the year. In the first seven games, SIU allowed 24 sacks. In the final four games under offensive line coach Trevor Olson, SIU allowed just five sacks.

“Coach Olson is one of the best young offensive line coaches in the country,” Hill said. “He played the position 54 starts in a row–played an entire season with a broken wrist and didn’t miss a game. Personally, I sit in on his meetings probably more than any position group because that’s where it starts. I learn things from Trevor.”

When the line got going at the end of the year, the Salukis got going. SIU won two of its last three games and averaged 536 yards per game over than final three-game stretch. Especially impressive: facing a Youngstown State defense that was allowing only 280 yards per game, the Salukis put up 301 yards in the second half alone.

“It’s always a transition,” Olson said. “We were patient as we went along, and they got the hang of it. Now, it’s year two. We have to go right away.”

Southern Illinois has one of the best tackle tandems in the country. Austin Olsen has started 22-straight games at left tackle and is a preseason All-MVFC pick. DeVondre Seymour took over at right tackle halfway through last year. Now, they have switched, with Seymour at left tackle and Olsen at right tackle where they are more comfortable. They both have great size (Olsen is 6-5, 320 and Seymour is 6-6, 305), and both have NFL scouts watching them.

“This is the best he’s been,” Hill said of Seymour “I don’t know if there’s a more improved player since he’s been here. With his body and his conditioning, he’s ready to play a Division I season. Physically, he’s as gifted as anybody.”

In the interior line, Jacob Marnin started all 11 games at center. Josh Podzielinski started seven games at guard, and Ernest Dye Jr., whose father played in the NFL as an offensive lineman, started three games late in the season.

“We have guys pushing them, too.” Olson said. “It’s not like anything is being given to them. Ben (Bailey) has played a bunch. Wags (Bryce Wagner) has done great things in practice. Graham (Lawrence) is pushing those guys, too. It’s a very competitive room for those five spots.”

In the high-scoring Saluki offense, the offensive line gets the least amount of credit–and that’s just fine with them. They’ve adopted the mentality of Coach Olson.

“Come to work every day. Don’t let anything phase you,” Olson said. “We don’t get any glamour. It’s about putting your nose to the grindstone, and working each day to get better.”

 

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Missouri Valley Football Confernece Media Vault

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press release from the Missouri Valley Football Confernce

The MVFC has added a new section to its website – labeled “Media Vault.

Each week, the MVFC Media Vault will collect press conferences (YouTube links) and/or audio from the league’s 10 head football coaches, as well as game notes for all schools, and place them on this page. We anticipate this “one-stop shopping” will aid you in your coverage of the Conference and our schools.

Notably, after lengthy deliberation, the league has determined it will eliminate its monthly telephonic press conferences with head coaches.
The Conference will continue to produce its weekly segments — “Two-Minute Drill” and “Extra Point” — and its bi-weekly podcast series “First and Goal”

We look forward to assisting you throughout the season, and we hope you’ve enjoyed our new-look website www.valley-football.org.

 

 

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Comedy King Jerry Lewis Has Died at 91, His Agent Confirms

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Comedy King Jerry Lewis Has Died at 91, His Agent Confirms

Paramount Pictures photo

LAS VEGAS, NV –  (Alexis Loinaz and Char Adams, People Magazine.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Comedy king Jerry Lewis, whose manic style amused generations of moviegoers on both sides of the Atlantic, yet whose popularity often confounded critics, has died, his agent confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 91.

Las Vegas Review Journal columnist John Katsilometes confirmed the news on Twitter on Sunday, writing that Lewis’ rep told him in a statement that he died at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning in his home in Las Vegas

In June, the actor was hospitalized in Las Vegas after developing a urinary tract infection, the latest in a history of health issues. In June 2006, Lewis suffered a mild heart attack in San Diego. Still, his manager told PEOPLE at the time, “He’s doing very well. He’ll be standing on that stage at the [Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association] telethon on Labor Day.” In its time, the annual fundraiser, which Lewis started in 1966 (he stopped hosting as of 2010), is said to have raised more than $2 billion for medical research

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RLC Day Tours focus on two St. Louis neighborhoods

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by ReAnne Palmer

Experience two popular neighborhoods in St. Louis like never before with two Day Tours through Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education Division. In October, visit the historic Victorian streets in Lafayette Square, and in November, learn about St. Louis’ Italian heritage at The Hill.

The Downton Abbey in Downtown St. Louis tour will make stops in Lafayette Square neighborhood and at the Campbell House Museum to take participants back to the opulence of the 1880s. After a five-year, $3 million restoration at the Campbell House Museum, participants will tour one of the most accurately restored 19th century buildings in America.
Lunch will be served at Mary Ann’s Tea Room before stopping by Lafayette Square to see the rows of Victorian homes, often referred to as the “painted ladies.” A tour of a private home and a horse-drawn carriage ride through Lafayette Square Park are included in the tour price of $145. Charter bus transportation, lunch and gratuities are also included.

Attendees will depart from the Ina campus at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2 and will return that evening at 6:30 p.m. Participants can also board the bus at the Mt. Vernon MarketPlace at 8 a.m., with a return time of 6 p.m. All attendees must pre-register by Wednesday, Sept. 6.
The following month, visit famed Italian neighborhood The Hill during the Shop n Sample St. Louis tour. Stops on this tour include Chris’ Pancakes, J Viviano & Sons Grocer, and a tour at the Herbia Soap Factory. Lunch will be served at Favazza’s Restaurant on The Hill. The afternoon will be spent exploring St. Louis’ newest chic place to shop: IKEA.

Lunch, tour fees, gratuity, and charter bus transportation are included in the $120 fee. Participants can get on the bus in Ina or Mt. Vernon, at 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. respectively, on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The bus will return to Mt. Vernon by 6 p.m. and to Ina by 6:30 p.m. Attendees must pre-register by Sunday, Oct. 29.

To learn more about these Day Tours or to pre-register, contact RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1714 or commcorped@rlc.edu.

 

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Veterans Airport: Eclipse Weekend to be ‘the busiest we have ever seen’

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20170818/veterans-airport-eclipse-weekend-to-be-the-busiest-we-have-ever-seen

MARION, IL (John Homan, Marion Republican.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Motorists making their way past Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois this weekend and Monday may see a plethora of planes of various colors and sizes parked on taxiways, grassy fields and even the east/west runway, says airport manager Doug Kimmel.

“This (eclipse weekend) will undoubtedly be the busiest weekend and Monday in terms of number of aircraft here at the airport we have ever seen,” he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see up to 200 aircraft here – from small single-engine planes that seat a couple to larger corporate jets that may seat up to 20.”

Kimmel said Midwest Aviation is coordinating the housing of planes at the airport. He said the airport doesn’t stand to benefit all that much financially.

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Stay well hydrated today and tomorrow…storms Tuesday….awesome weather at kickoff Friday

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Here is the expected sky cover at 1 pm CDT, during the passage of the Solar Eclipse across the Quad State region on Monday, August 21st. As we approach eclipse day, the accuracy and confidence of this forecast will improve. Stay tuned! (NWS Paducah)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has been a while since I have commented on a forecast.   With the stretch of mild weather it has not been necessary.  The heat index today and tomorrow will be between 100-103 degrees.  This is just below the criteria of a heat advisory being issued, which is between 105-109 degrees.  Anything over 110, an excessive heat warning is issued.

Tuesday, there is a chance of storms with an approaching cold front.  Most of Southern Illinois is under a marginal risk of severe weather (level 1 of 5)  Points east of Route 45 is under a slight risk (level 2 of 5).

The weather played havoc with a lot of high school football games last fall.  There is a picture perfect forecast for week 1.  The high on Friday will be around 80 with the low around 60.

Below is the special weather statement from the National Weather Service in Paducah regarding the heat, the Hazardous Weather outlook and the seven day forecast.

Special Weather Statement

…Afternoon heat index values around 100 degrees expected this
afternoon and Monday afternoon…

For travelers and residents alike, hot and humid conditions will
be the rule for the afternoon hours this Sunday and Monday.

All of the Quad State region, including southern Illinois,
southwest Indiana, west Kentucky, and southeast Missouri will see
heat index values in the middle and upper 90s each afternoon.

For those of you living in southeast Missouri and southern
Illinois, heat index values could range between 100 and 103
degrees by the middle of the afternoon on both days.

If you are planning to view the solar eclipse or participate in
other outdoor activities, then please bring along plenty of water
to keep hydrated. If you have any opportunity to do so, take
breaks in the shade or in an air conditioned building.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and on Monday over
parts of the region. Unfortunately, any rain or cloud cover will
do little to lessen the heat and humidity.

Storms will move through the region on Tuesday and will eventually bring
cooler temperatures to the Quad State region during the latter
half of this week.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are forecast for part
of the outlook area today. Any storms that develop should remain
below severe levels.

Heat index values will top out around 100 degrees mainly during
the afternoon hours across southeast Missouri and southern
Illinois.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Monday through Saturday

Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are forecast for part of
southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois on Monday. These storms
should remain below severe limits.

Heat index values will top out again near 100 degrees mainly
during the afternoon hours on Monday across southeast Missouri
and southern Illinois.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday through
early Wednesday morning. These thunderstorms are expected to move
slowly southeast in a broken line through the outlook area. Some
of the storms will likely become severe late Tuesday afternoon and
evening, with damaging winds the primary hazard, followed by
isolated large hail. Heavy rain will be a greater hazard during
the evening hours.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk of Severe
Thunderstorms for Tuesday and Tuesday night, extending from
Benton Illinois and the Land Between the Lakes northeast into
parts of southeast Illinois, southwest Indiana, and the Pennyrile
region of west Kentucky. A Marginal risk of severe thunderstorms
covers the remainder of the outlook area Tuesday and Tuesday
night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Skywarn spotter activation may be requested Tuesday afternoon and
evening.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

 

 

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Parish, Miners Shut Out Freedom To Even Series

August 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment

From the Southern Illinois Miners

Miners right-hander Matt Parrish who allowed no runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out two and one walk. (SI Miners photo)

MARION, IL  – The Southern Illinois Miners got a phenomenal start from right-hander Matt Parish and beat the Florence Freedom 2-0 on Saturday night at Rent One Park, snapping a five-game losing streak and evening the weekend series at one game apiece.

Both teams got baserunners but no runs in the first two frames, with Florence stranding runners at second and third base in the second when Parish (3-3) fanned Garrett Vail to end the inning. Southern Illinois would grab the lead off former Miner Steve Hagen (7-5) in the third inning when James Alfonso worked the count full and hit his second homer of the season, a solo shot to left field, to put Southern Illinois ahead 1-0.

Between the third and sixth innings, Parish would settle in and retire nine batters in a row, and permitted just three total baserunners after the second inning. In the meantime, the Miners doubled their lead with a two-out, fifth-inning rally. Ryan Sluder singled to left field and Nolan Earley walked before Ryan Lashley singled home Sluder to make it 2-0.

After walking a man with two outs in the seventh inning, Parish departed with the tying run at the plate and six and two-thirds scoreless innings under his belt on just four hits allowed, but the Miners’ bullpen made the lead stand up, as Kyle Grana and John Werner allowed only one baserunner between them in the seventh, eighth and ninth. Werner recorded his West Division-leading 18th save of the season, putting him two behind the franchise’s all-time record for career saves, by striking out Keivan Berges swinging to end the game.
Southern Illinois will go for a series win in the finale on Sunday night at 5:05 p.m., with Zach Cooper pitching for the Miners against Florence lefty Braulio Torres-Perez.

The Southern Illinois Miners are the 2016 Frontier League West Division Champions, the 2014 and 2015 Frontier League East Division Champions and the 2012 Frontier League Champions. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007, their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the Rent One Park box office at (618) 998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.

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