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Illinois State University Athletics

JT Sokolove
3
Illinois State ILS 10-16, 2-7 MVC
4
Winner Indiana State INS 18-12, 8-1 MVC
Illinois State ILS
10-16, 2-7 MVC
3
Final
4
Indiana State INS
18-12, 8-1 MVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Illinois State ILS 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 3
Indiana State INS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 4 9 1

W: Holycross, Cameron (3-0) L: Chadwick, Tyrelle (1-3) S: Spencer, Jared (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Illinois State Falls, 4-3, to Close Series at Indiana State

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Illinois State baseball team led through four innings but dropped a 4-3 decision at Indiana State Sunday at Bob Warn Field, closing the series.

Illinois State (10-16 overall, 2-7 Missouri Valley Conference) got a two-RBI double from Luke Lawrence, who had three hits, to lead 3-2 through four innings but the Sycamores (18-12 overall, 8-1 MVC) tied the game in the 5th inning and took the lead in the 8th inning.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Indiana State scored twice in the opening frame before a single from third-year sophomore Nick Strong got the Redbirds on the board with a two-out single in the 4th inning.

Lawrence delivered the big blow with a line shot to left-center field to plate two Redbirds and provide a 3-2 Illinois State lead through four innings.

Indiana State tied the game in the 5th inning and scored in the 8th inning to take the lead.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Fourth-year junior Jayson Hibbard matched the longest start of his career (4/2 vs Missouri State) with a seven-inning outing. Hibbard allowed three runs with four strikeouts.
  • Illinois State's five through eight hitters were a combined 7-for-15.
  • Sixth-year senior Kolton Scherbenske made his first appearance of the season, inducing a double play with the bases loaded in the 8th inning to keep the Redbirds within a run.
  • Third-year junior Auggie Rasmussen stole his MVC-leading 13th base of the season.

UP NEXT  

Illinois State is scheduled to host Illinois on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. CT at Duffy Bass Field. The Redbirds also host Murray State April 14-16. April 15 is "Bark in the Park" and fans are encouraged to bring their dogs to Duffy Bass Field.

For the latest updates on Illinois State Baseball, stay tuned at GoRedbirds.com, follow the Redbirds on Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball) and Instagram (isuredbirdbaseball), and like the team on Facebook (Illinois State Baseball). 

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