DALLAS, Texas. – Illinois State lost to Dallas Baptist, 13-3 on Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds scored first on a Parola three-run home run, but the Patriots scored 13 unanswered runs to secure the victory. The 'Birds drop to 27-16, 9-2 MVC on the season.
Top Hitters
Pitching Breakdown:
- Jeff Lindgren (L, 4-3, Starter): 3.2 IP, 7 Hits, 6 Runs, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K's
- Mitch Vogrin: 0.2 IP, 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 3 ER, 1 BB
- Rhett Rapshus: 1.0 IP, 2 Hits, 4 Run, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Quote from Coach Holm on the keys to victory tomorrow
"Their arm did a good job today, and you got to tip your cap to him. We will need to swing the bats better tomorrow, but we like where we are with Matt Walker. It should be fun."
Scoring Breakdown:
- Parola homered in the top of the third inning to put ISU up 3-0 on DBU. The Patriots scored two runs in the home half on a single to right field to trim the lead to 3-2.
- Dallas Baptist scored four runs in the home half of the fourth inning to take the lead 6-3 over ISU.
- The Patriots added three more runs in the home half of the fifth inning to extend their lead to 9-3.
- DBU scored four more runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning to lead 13-3 over ISU. The Redbirds did not score in the top half of seventh inning to end the game.
Up Next:
The Redbirds return to action tomorrow for the rubber match of the series with the first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m. For updates on Illinois State Baseball, follow the Redbirds on Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball) and Instagram (@isuredbirdbaseball).
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