LOUISVILLE - No. 3 seed Illinois State jumped out to a five run-lead over No. 2 seed Indiana after six innings of play, before IU fought back to tie the game in the seventh inning. However, 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Joe Carter Player of the Year Joe Aeilts came up big with a RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to propel the Redbirds (35-24) to an 8-7 win over the Hoosiers (36-22) in the Louisville Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium Friday afternoon.
Top Hitters:
• Derek Parola: 5-for-6, 2 Runs, 2 RBI
• Jack Butler: 4-for-5, 2B, 2 Runs, 1 RBI
• Joe Aeilts: 2-for-4, 2B, 1 Run, 1 RBI (game winning RBI in 8th)
Pitching Breakdown:
• Brent Headrick (Starter): 6.