NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State baseball will play host to Northern Illinois on Tuesday, April 23 at Duffy Bass Field in Normal with the first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.
Illinois State Redbirds (25-15, 8-1 MVC)
The Redbirds have won four games in a row, and eight of their last nine games including six straight conference wins after a weekend sweep over Southern Illinois. The Redbirds are ranked 15th in the nation in hits (421) and also rank 35th nationally in batting average (.294).
Northern Illinois Huskies (12-27, 8-7 MAC)
Northern Illinois comes into the mid-week contest with a series win over MAC-foe Kent State, as the Huskies took two of three games in the series. Northern Illinois is ranked 80th in the country in stolen bases (49) and 94th in stolen bases per game (1.26).
Series History
Illinois State leads Northern Illinois in the all-time series, holding a 77-58-1 advantage. The Redbirds defeated the Huskies last season by a score of 7-6, in Dekalb.
Game Information
Live stats will be available the game online at GoRedbirds.com. Fans can listen to the game on 103.3 FM or WZND.com, as the game will also be broadcast on ESPN+ ($). For updates on Illinois State baseball, follow the Redbirds on Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball) and Instagram (@isuredbirdbaseball).
GoRedbirds.com and the Illinois State Redbirds App:Â Your sources for Illinois State tickets, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund gifts, multimedia, Redbird merchandise, photos and more.
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