PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois State lost the final game of the series at Bradley on Sunday afternoon, 7-2. The Redbirds scored their runs in the final inning of the game, but ultimately fell short. The Redbirds (30-21, 12-6) are back in action on Tuesday against SIUE.
Top Hitters
Pitching Breakdown:
- Brett Wicklund (Starter, L, 4-3): 4.1 IP, 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Colton Johnson: 1.2 IP, 4 Hits, 4 Runs, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Mitch Vogrin: 1.0 IP, 0 Hits, 1 BB
- Jeff Lindgren: 1.0 IP, 0 Hits
Quote from Coach Holm on
"Anytime you can win a series on the road is a great weekend. Obviously you come away with a sour taste in your mouth because of the Sunday outcome, but all in all winning the series was huge, and we are in a good spot for next weekend."
Scoring Breakdown:
- The Braves got on the scoreboard first in the home half of the fourth inning on a single to right field to drive the first run across the plate, 1-0.
- Bradley scored four runs on four hits in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend its lead, 5-0.
- The Braves added two more runs to their lead in the home half of the sixth inning on a two-run home run to make the score, 7-0.
- In the top of the ninth inning, Gaines hit a sacrifice fly to right field to drive home Joe Aeilts. Joe Butler would later score in the inning on a balk to conclude the scoring in the game.
Up Next:
The Redbirds return to action on Tuesday to host SIUE to finish a home-and-home series this season between the two teams. First pitch from Duffy Bass Field in Normal 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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