TEMPE, Ariz. – Despite scoring first in both contests, Illinois State (2-7) dropped its final two games of the Littlewood Classic as BYU (7-2) bested the Redbirds 2-1 in extra innings and No. 22/RV Arizona State (6-2) won 11-3 to close out the tournament for ISU.
Illinois State jumped out to early leads in both games as the Redbirds scored their lone run against BYU in the bottom of the first and put up three runs on the Sun Devils before they had the chance to respond. Illinois State also outhit the Cougars in the first game of the day, recording five hits to BYU's four.