Danny Bugg Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing | Twitter Website
Danny Bugg Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing | Twitter Website
The Illinois State baseball team is set to face Lindenwood on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. CT at the Lou Brock Sports Complex in Saint Charles, Missouri. The Redbirds aim to break a three-game losing streak with this matchup.
Illinois State's projected starting pitcher for the game is right-handed Carter Monke, who has an ERA of 9.00 and 13 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched in eight appearances, including two starts.
Lindenwood had a record of 13-42 in 2023 and started the 2024 season with a record of 12-23, including a home record of 7-6. The teams have met once before, with Illinois State winning last season's game by a score of 10-6 at Duffy Bass Field. In that victory, Auggie Rasmussen contributed two home runs among the team's total of 14 hits.
Junior Tanner Perry was recognized as MVC Pitcher of the Week for April 8 after throwing six scoreless innings with ten strikeouts against Valparaiso on April 7. This performance completed a series sweep for Illinois State over Valparaiso from April 5-7, marking their second consecutive series sweep since April 2019.
Sophomore Daniel Pacella achieved a notable performance with two home runs and three RBIs during the series finale against Missouri State on March 31. This feat made him the first Redbird to hit two home runs in one game since teammate Auggie Rasmussen did so on March 13.
Since 2004, there have been only twenty-four instances where an Illinois State player has hit two home runs in a single game out of more than one thousand games played. Only five players have achieved this milestone multiple times.
Weather conditions have led to several cancellations for Illinois State this season against teams such as Saint Louis, Iowa, Illinois, and SIUE. The team's schedule currently stands at fifty-three games, with room to add up to three more games to reach the maximum allowed number of fifty-six.
For updates on Illinois State Baseball, fans can visit GoRedbirds.com or follow them on social media platforms like Twitter (@RedbirdBaseball), Instagram (isuredbirdbaseball), and Facebook (Illinois State Baseball).
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