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Watch now: Illinois State baseball takes two from Evansville

Illinois State's Ryan Cermak connects on a second-inning solo home run in the first game Saturday at Duffy Bass Field.

Ryan Cermak returns to the Illinois State dugout after blasting a second-inning home run Saturday at Duffy Bass Field.

NORMAL — Ryan Cermak stomped on home plate and literally bounced back to the Illinois State dugout.

After a humbling 12-0 loss to Evansville on Friday, putting the Redbirds on top with a second-inning solo home run just inside the left-field foul pole merited a celebration.