Illinois State Tops Belmont ,8-1, on Senior Day

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State baseball concluded the 2024 regular season, defeating Belmont, 8-1, Saturday from Duffy Bass Field.

Illinois State (28-25 overall, 16-11 MVC) was led by redshirt junior Judah Morris, going 2-for-4 with six RBIs.

Belmont finishes the regular season at 25-30 overall and 12-15 in MVC play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Illinois State opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1^st with a two-run home run to left center by Morris, his 11^th long ball of 2024, for the early 2-0 lead.

Belmont got on the board in the top of the 6^th with a solo home run, making the score 2-1 ILS.

The Redbirds made it a three-run ball game off sophomore Daniel Pacella's 11^th long ball of 2024 and an RBI triple from sophomore Shai Robinson in the 6^th for a 4-1 Redbird advantage.

Morris would add to this daily RBI total with an 7^th inning grand slam to put the game out of reach, for an 8-1 ILS lead.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Junior Carter Monke started on the mound for ILS, throwing 8.0 innings with four strikeouts
• Morris' grand slam is the first Redbird grand slam since March 3 (Noah Rabin at UA-Pine Bluff)
• The Redbirds will make their fourth MVC Tournament appearance under head coach Steve Holm.

UP NEXT

Illinois State will compete as part of the eight-team field at the 2024 MVC Championships in Evansville, Indiana from May 22-27.

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