Head coach
Melinda Fischer and the Illinois State softball team head to Omaha, Nebraska this weekend for a three-game series against the Creighton Bluejays, April 19-20, at the Creighton Sports Complex. The Missouri Valley match-up will begin with Saturdays noon doubleheader and will conclude with a single-game Sunday beginning at noon.
The Redbirds are coming off two non-conference mid-week victories, Tuesdays 5-0 win over Western Illinois and Wednesdays 1-0 win over Northern Illinois. Illinois State improved its record to 23-17 and is No. 1 in the Valley with a 14-2 record. The Birds lead the overall series against Creighton, 22-12.
The Bluejays have won their last five Valley contests and dropped a 4-2 loss to No. 5 Nebraska on April 16. Creighton is 13-19 overall and is No. 7 in the Valley with an 8-9 record.
Fischer will build off the latest Redbird victories to continue to make Illinois States presence in the Valley known.
Creighton is a tremendous program that is having a lot of success right now, said Fischer. They are coming off five consecutive Valley wins and played a tough game against Nebraska. We are going to have to stay focused and play the way that we are capable of playing.
Redbird fans can listen to Saturdays doubleheader via webcast by logging on to the world wide web at
http://jayslive.creighton.edu/ or www.gocreighton.com and click on the broadcast icon.
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