Redbirds and Flames Set To Resume Game on Wednesday

NORMAL, Ill. – The third game of the softball series between Illinois State (20-28, 13-10 MVC) and UIC (8-42, 4-19 MVC) on March 29 had to be halted due to excessive rain, but the game will resume at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Marian Kneer Stadium in Normal.

Live stats for the game will be available via StatBroadcast, with the link found on the softball schedule page on GoRedbirds.com. 

SETTING THE SCENE
The game will pick up where it was halted in the top of the fifth inning, with the score tied at 4-4. Hannah Meeks will be in the circle for the Redbirds, with a runner on second base and one out with the UIC batter at the plate ahead in the count at 3-0. UIC had been leading for most of the game, however the Redbirds scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 4-4. 

Despite scoring four runs, the Redbirds have just one hit in the contest from Ella Boyer, who also has two RBI for the Redbirds in the contest. In 1.1 innings of work, Meeks has not allowed a hit or a run but did walk a batter in the top of the fifth inning in relief of starter Hannah Meshnick.

THE SERIES
The series between Illinois State and UIC dates to 1978, with the Redbirds leading the series 16-6. The Redbirds took the first two games, sweeping both games of a doubleheader on March 28. ISU took the first game 11-3, and then earned a 5-2 win in the second game of the double dip.

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