NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State defeated Southern Illinois in its first Missouri Valley Conference game, 4-1. Brent Headrick and Colton Johnson faced just five batters over the minimum in the victory. The Redbirds (33-22) will play the winner of Evansville and Indiana State tomorrow at 7 p.m.
Top Hitters
- Joe Butler: 1-for-4, RBI, 1 run
Pitching Breakdown:
Quote from Coach Holm on Parola's home run getting the team going
"We knew that we needed a little more breathing room than just the old fashioned 1-0.