Redbirds Open MVC Tournament with Win over Sycamores, 14-4

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State defeated Indiana State in its first Missouri Valley Conference Tournament game, 14-4. Tyrelle Chadwick fanned seven batters in the victory.

The Redbirds (28-26) will advance to play No. 2 seed Missouri State tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m.

Top Hitters

• Daniel Contreras: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2 BB
• Brayden Bakes: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• Luke Stulga: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SF

Pitching Breakdown:

• Tyrelle Chadwick (Starter): 8.0 IP, 8 Hits, 4 Runs, 4 ER, 4 BB, 7 Ks

HOW IT HAPPENED  

• The Sycamores got their first runs of the game in the top of the first with a solo home run and RBI single.
• Illinois State responded in the bottom of the first with four runs via a two-RBI double from Brayden Bakes and a two-RBI single from Daniel Contreras.
• Indiana State added a run to their total with an RBI double in the 4th to make it 5-3
• The Redbirds expanded their lead to 8-3 in the 7th with a RBI single from Judah Morris, RBI hit by Josh Outlaw, and RBI single from Luke Stulga
• Indiana State plated a run in the 8th off a fielder's choice
• ILS walked it off thanks to six runs in the 8th via a wild pitch, two bases loaded walks, and two RBI singles.

UP NEXT
Illinois State is scheduled to face second-seeded Missouri State at 7:30 p.n. CT on Wednesday evening. The game is on ESPN+. 

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