ISU Falls to Aces, Sets up Winner-Take-All Finale on Sunday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A day after Illinois State and Evansville played to a 10-inning battle, the teams again played to a one-run game, as Evansville (22-27, 8-15 MVC) took the middle game of the three-game series over the Redbirds (26-21, 15-7 MVC) on Saturday afternoon, setting up a series-winner-take-all Sunday afternoon showdown.

BIRDS BITS

Offensive Highlights:

Delainey Bryant, 2-for-3, R, BB

Emme Olson, 2-for-4

Abby Knight, 0-4, RBI

Hanna Hicks, 0-1, RBI

Pitching Breakdown:

Amanda Fox, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO

Hannah Meshnick, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED

After a two and a half scoreless innings, Evansville struck first in the bottom of the third inning when Marah Wood hit…