ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A year after finishing with their most conference wins since 2013, the Illinois State baseball team was selected to finish fourth in the annual Preseason MVC Coaches' Poll, the league announced Monday.
Missouri State was picked to finish first in the league after gathering 90 total points with five first-place votes. Southern Illinois was tabbed second with 86 total points, with Murray State close behind with 84 points.
The Redbirds come in at fourth (72) while Evansville and Indiana State tied with 49 points and were picked fifth. UIC (46), Belmont (39), Bradley (39), and Valparaiso (19) round out the poll.