NORMAL, Ill. – After dropping the first game of the doubleheader 5-4 to the Sycamores, Illinois State (12-16, 3-3 MVC) bounced back, hitting a trio of home runs, to win the rubber match 5-3 over Indiana State (17-14, 5-4 MVC).
BIRD BITS (Game 1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Illinois State was out in front early as the Redbirds plated the first run of the game in the bottom half of the first. Jayden Standish singled to right center field, driving in Reili Gardner after she had chopped an infield single and advanced to third on a fielder's choice two batters later.