(WRITTEN BY HEAD COACH STEVE HOLM)
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois State scored early and often during an 11 a.m. game at Bradley. Redbird hitters banged out 16 hits including 5 home runs on the day.
Dan Pacella hit 2 homers (including a 4th inning grand slam), Shai Robinson and Judah Morris each hit their first career homers and Auggie Rasmussen connected for his 5th in the eighth inning. Derek Salata would pick up his 3rd win of the season going 5 plus innings.