Marc Martindale Associate Athletic Director/Events & Facilities | LinkedIn
Marc Martindale Associate Athletic Director/Events & Facilities | LinkedIn
The Illinois State baseball team faced a challenging game against Evansville, resulting in a 9-1 loss at Charles A. Braun Stadium on Friday night. Evansville secured an early lead by scoring seven runs within the first four innings.
Illinois State, now holding an 18-13 overall record and 7-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), saw sophomore Luke Lawrence contributing with two hits. Meanwhile, Evansville improved its standing to 16-17 overall and 5-5 in the MVC.
A pivotal moment occurred when a one-out grand slam in the third inning gave Evansville a 4-0 advantage. The team further extended their lead with a two-run home run in the fourth inning, making it 7-0. Additional runs were added through an RBI groundout in the sixth inning and wild pitches in the seventh, bringing Evansville's total to nine runs.
Illinois State managed to score their only run of the game during the ninth inning with an RBI single from junior Tyler Herron.
Notable performances included Lawrence reaching base for his 17th consecutive game and senior Erik Kubiatowicz pitching a scoreless fifth inning.
The series continues as Illinois State faces Evansville again on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.
For updates on Illinois State Baseball, fans can visit GoRedbirds.com or follow their social media channels.
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