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Johnson Action ILS07
6
Winner Illinois State ILS 5-2
3
Central Arkansas UCA 3-4
Winner
Illinois State ILS
5-2
6
Final
3
Central Arkansas UCA
3-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Illinois State ILS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 13 2
Central Arkansas UCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 2

W: Gilmore, Jacob (2-0) L: Patton, M. (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Matthew Gocken

Redbird Baseball Doubles Up Bears in Final Inning

CONWAY, Ark. – Illinois State defeated Central Arkansas by a final score of 6-3 Monday afternoon. Both teams scored all of the runs in the final inning of play, as the Redbirds split the four-game series in Conway.

Redbird Performers

Top Hitters:

Pitching Breakdown:

  • Colton Johnson (Starter): 6.0 IP, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's
  • Jacob Gilmore (W, 2-0): 2.1 IP, 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's

Quote from Coach Holm on What He Saw From the Team Today
"They held us from scoring in all but a couple of innings for three straight games. Our pitching staff did an outstanding job of throwing up zeros, until we finally had some momentum. Our guys stayed up in the dugout even though we could not muster much. I cannot say enough how impressed I was with the way we threw the baseball today. Colton was outstanding and Gilmore did a great job of getting out of the jam and then minimizing the ninth."

Scoring Breakdown:

  • The game went scoreless into the top of the ninth inning.
  • The Redbirds got three straight singles to lead off the top of the ninth inning from Ryan Hutchinson, Joe Butler, and Tyson Hays. Gaines singled to right to score Hutchinson. Next, Huggins reached on a fielding error by the shortstop that scored Butler and Hays to make it 3-0 in favor of the 'Birds. Parola reached on a fielder's choice to score Gaines to make it 4-0. Then, Libman singled to score Huggins. Finally, Aeilts singled to left field to bring home Parola to give ISU the 6-0 lead after the top of the ninth.
  • The Bears scored three runs on two hits in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it was not enough as Illinois State defeated Central Arkansas by a final score of 6-3.

Up Next:
Illinois State will face off against Murray State next weekend in Kentucky. First pitch for Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m. For updates on Illinois State Baseball, follow the Redbirds on Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball) and Instagram (@isuredbirdbaseball).

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