CONWAY, Ark. - The Illinois State baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Central, taking the nightcap behind a 10th-inning home run by fourth-year junior Greg Nichols after the Redbirds dropped a 4-3 decision in game one at Bear Stadium.
Freshman Daniel Pacella and third-year junior Auggie Rasmussen also provided key two-run home runs in the game two win while second-year sophomore Blake Stenger homered in the opener.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE)
A two-RBI single by fourth-year junior Adrian Flores got the 'Birds on the board in the 3rd inning before the Bears got a run back on a double steal in the 5th inning.