Rackers belts homer

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Jill Rackers belted a home run Saturday as the Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a doubleheader sweep of Austin Peay.

Rackers (Helias High School) hit a solo home run in an 8-0 victory in the second game after the Cougars took the opener 10-2.

It was the first home run of Rackers' college career. The senior also drove in another run in the game.