CHICAGO – The Illinois State baseball team lost on the road Tuesday afternoon in Chicago to the UIC Flames, 6-1. The Redbirds scored in the top of the first inning, but the Flames scored six unanswered runs in the contest. The loss dropped the Redbirds to 21-15 on the season.
Top Hitters
Pitching Breakdown:
- Brett Wicklund (Starter, L, 3-2): 4.0 IP, 6 Hits, 6 Runs, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's
- Jackson Bronke: 1.0 IP, 1 Hit, 2 K's
- Connor Peplow: 1.2 IP, 0 Hits
- Michael Sebby: 1.1 IP, 0 Hits
Quote from Coach Holm on the Redbirds at the plate
"We actually swung the bats pretty well especially early in the game, but we were not rewarded for it. If you continue to swing it that way we will be just fine."
Scoring Breakdown:
- Illinois State started the scoring in the top of the first inning, as Joe Butler drove home Parola on a single to right field to go up 1-0 on the Flames. UIC responded in the home half with a solo home run from Ota to tie the game 1-1 after the first inning.
- The Flames would score again in the bottom of the second inning, as a groundout pushed a Flame across home. UIC led ISU 2-1.
- In the bottom of the third inning, Ota hit a two-run blast for his second home run of the game. UIC extended its lead to 4-1 over the Redbirds.
- UIC scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. A throwing error by the Redbirds scored one run, and a double to left-center field pushed the other run across the plate for the Flames. UIC led ISU 6-1 after the fifth inning. That would conclude the scoring the game as UIC beat ISU.
Up Next:
Illinois State is back in tomorrow at Duffy Bass Field versus Sacramento State. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. For updates on Illinois State Baseball, follow the Redbirds on Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball) and Instagram (@isuredbirdbaseball).
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