MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Illinois State softball team (11-4) used complete game efforts in the circle by Morgan Day and Mack Leonard, as the duo grabbed a pair of 1-0 victories on Saturday against Middle Tennessee and Dayton, respectively.
With the Redbirds' pair of wins, Illinois State has advanced to Sunday's championship game of the MTSU Invitational and will face North Dakota State at 12:30 p.m. CT.
BIRD BITS – Game 1 at Middle Tennessee (W, 1-0)
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BY THE NUMBERS / KEY INNINGS – Game 1 at Middle Tennessee (W, 1-0)
- Aside from a pair of singles from Kaili Chval and Emme Olson in the opening frame, it was a pitcher's duel between senior Morgan Day and Blue Raider Jaya Herring.