NORMAL, Ill. – The Indiana State baseball team was shut out behind a complete-game four-hitter from Illinois State starting pitcher Brad Sorkin as the Redbirds completed the weekend Missouri Valley Conference sweep with a 2-0 shutout victory on Sunday from Duffy Bass Field.

The loss drops Indiana State to 17-17 overall and 7-8 in the MVC while Illinois State improves to 22-16, 6-3 in league play.

Illinois State scored first for the first time over the weekend, plating one run in the fourth inning. Eric Aguilera led off the frame by drawing a walk and scored from second base on a two-out single to left by Mike Hollenbeck.

The Redbirds tacked on an insurance run with two outs in the sixth inning, as Paul DeJong doubled to right field with Daniel Swyer scoring from second base.

Junior Daniel Peterson (1-4) took the loss, allowing two runs on eight hits over six innings with five strikeouts. Redshirt sophomore Greg Kuhlman and junior Josh Dove tossed the final two innings for the Sycamores.

Senior Robby Ort extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single in the seventh inning with sophomore Landon Curry picking up his second double of the weekend in the sixth.

Indiana State plays four games on the road next week, traveling to nationally-ranked Indiana on Wednesday before taking the weekend off from MVC play during a three-game series at UT Martin. After next week, Indiana State plays 12 of their final 13 games at home during the month of May.