EVANSVILLE, Ind.– The Illinois State baseball team fell in game two of the series at Missouri Valley Conference-leading Evansville in a 5-3 decision at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Saturday.
Third-year sophomore Keegan Gagliardo threw three scoreless innings in relief for the Redbirds (18-24 overall, 5-9 MVC)
Evansville (26-18 overall, 11-3 MVC) outhit the 'Birds, 11-7.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The 'Birds nearly escaped a jam in the 2nd inning, but a two-strike, two-out single plated a pair of runs for Evansville.
Fifth-year senior Nick Gile doubled home a run in the 4th inning to cut the deficit to 2-1. First-year freshman JT Sokolove made a highlight-reel grab in left-center field in the bottom of the frame.
The Purples Aces extended the lead to 5-1 after seven innings.
In the 9th inning, third-year sophomore Adrian Flores recorded an RBI on a bases-loaded walk before the 'Birds cut to the lead to 5-3 on a ground out. ISU nearly took the lead, but a potential home run sailed just wide of the left field foul pole with two outs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
Illinois State will conclude the series with Evansville on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT.
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