NORMAL, Ill. – Third-year freshman Sean Sinisko fired seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts to lead the Illinois State baseball team to a 3-1 game and series win over Evansville on Sunday at Duffy Bass Field.
Third-year sophomore Derek Salata inherited two runners in the 9th inning but induced a pop-up before fanning two Purples Aces to record the save for Illinois State (16-22 overall, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference).
Second-year freshman Ryan Cermak recorded a key RBI triple to go with a highlight-reel, run-saving catch.