LOUISVILLE – Illinois State rallied in the top of the ninth inning with two runs to tie the game against No. 7 national seed Louisville at 3-3, but the Cardinals (47-16) pushed a run across in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Redbirds (36-26) and win the Louisville Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium Monday afternoon.
Top Hitters:
• Derek Parola: 2-for-3, 1 Run, 1 BB
• Joe Butler: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Pitching Breakdown:
• Colton Johnson (Starter): 7.1 IP (career high), 6 Hits, 3 Runs, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K (career high)
• Jacob Gilmore (L, 2-2): 0.