St. Louis, MO. – A year after finishing as co-champions of the Missouri Valley Conference, the Illinois State baseball team was selected to finish third in the annual Preseason MVC Coaches' Poll, the league announced Tuesday.
Dallas Baptist, who shared the crown with the Redbirds a year ago, was picked to finish first in the league after gathering 61 total points. Missouri State was tabbed second with 51 total points, with Illinois State close behind with 49 points.
Indiana State was selected to finish fourth (40) while Bradley (38) was picked fifth. Evansville (21), Southern Illinois (18) and Valparaiso (10) rounded out the poll.