NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State will welcome in-state rival Illinois to Normal on Tuesday afternoon. The Redbirds will play host to the Fighting Illini at Duffy Bass Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.
Illinois State Redbirds (17-14, 2-1 MVC)
Illinois State enters the mid-week matchup as winners of four of its last five games, including a series win to open conference play over the Valparaiso Crusaders. This is the first time since 2014 that the Redbirds have opened the conference season with a series win. The Redbirds are batting .