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Illinois holds off Indiana State, 8-6, in midweek baseball action

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Indiana State was not able to fully complete the comeback on Tuesday night at Illinois Field as the Sycamores fell to the host Fighting Illini in nonconference play, 8-6.

homered twice, while and also went deep as Indiana State (9-12) brought the power bats to the ballpark on Tuesday night. However, Illinois (11-7) utilized a Jack Zebig's three-run home run in a six-run second inning and Jacob Schroeder added a solo shot in the third inning as the Illini held off the Sycamores in a rematch of the NCAA Lexington Regional matchup from the 2024 season.