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Illinois ILL 19-15
12
Winner Indiana State INS 20-9
Illinois ILL
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Indiana State INS
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Illinois ILL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6 7 3
Indiana State INS 2 0 2 5 2 0 0 1 X 12 13 0

W: Cutts, Brennyn (2-1) L: Shepherd,Calvin (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Seth Montgomery | GoSycamores.com

Sycamores score early and often in midweek win over Illinois

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –  Randall Diaz homered and drove in four runs, while Grant Magill doubled twice as Indiana State scored early and often in Tuesday's 12-6 win over visiting Illinois at Bob Warn Field.
 
The Sycamores (20-9) led by double-digits by the midway point of the game after scoring multiple runs in the first, third, fourth, and fifth frames to build the 12-1 lead. Diaz drove in RBI in each of his first three plate appearances to highlight seven different Indiana State players to drive in runs in the game in the midweek win over the Illini (19-15).
 
Brennyn Cutts (2-1) was dominant early surrendering just two hits while striking out three in a planned three-inning outing. The Sycamore right-hander has allowed just three hits and one run over his last nine complete innings on the mound while adding 13 strikeouts dating back to last week against Indiana.
 
Josue Urdaneta added his team-leading 17th multi-hit game of the season with his 3-for-5 day at the plate to lead the Sycamores, while Ross, Diaz, Aaron Beck, and Magill all posted multi-hit nights. Beck reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances on the evening and added his first two stolen bases of the year.
 
Jake Ridgway, Jared Spencer, Matt Gauer, Jack Parisi, and Joey Hurth all saw time on the mound on the evening with the ISU pitching staff combining for 13 strikeouts on the evening.
 
Taylor Jackson, Cam McDonald, and Camden Janik all homered for Illinois to highlight the Illini offense on the day.
 
Calvin Shephered (0-2) took the loss on the mound after allowing four hits and four runs (three earned), while striking out two over the first three innings. Overall, Illinois' pitchers surrendered nine walks in the contest in the loss.
 
How They Scored
  • Indiana State took the early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Randall Diaz connected on the sacrifice fly scoring Jordan Schaffer, while Josue Urdaneta scored on an Illinois fielding error.
  • The Sycamores added to their lead in the third with Diaz connected on a solo home run to left field, while Keegan Watson's RBI groundout brought home Aaron Beck.
  • Indiana State's five-run fourth inning was highlighted by back-to-back RBI doubles from Ross and Diaz, while Beck and Watson added run-scoring singles to give the Sycamores the 9-0 lead.
  • Cam McDonald put Illinois on the scoreboard with a solo home run to left center in the top of the fifth putting the score at 9-1.
  • The Sycamores added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to make it an 11-1 game as Schaffer and Urdaneta both drove in runs during the frame.
  • Daunte Majors drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning scoring Parker Stinson to give ISU the 12-1 lead.
  • Illinois mounted a late rally taking advantage of five Indiana State walks with Taylor Jackson connecting on a grand slam, while Camden Janik added a solo shot to provide the final scoring line at 12-6 
News & Notes
  • The Sycamores improve to 5-4 against the Big Ten this season following the win over the Illini. Indiana State previously topped Minnesota (twice), Michigan, and Purdue earlier in non-conference play.
  • Indiana State improves to 9-3 overall at home at Bob Warn Field in 2022 with the win.
  • The Sycamores have won nine of their last 11 games dating back to March 20.
  • Indiana State's bats were active again as the MVC leaders ran their team batting average to .315 following the 13-hit ballgame.
  • The Sycamores posted their 18th double-digit hit game of the year and sixth in the last seven games in the win.
  • ISU's 12 runs marked the 11th time the Sycamores have scored double-digit runs on the season and fourth in the last six games.
  • ISU's nine walks drawn were a season-high surpassing the previous mark of seven set twice earlier this year.
  • The Sycamores continued their doubles streak marking 17th consecutive game at least one player has doubled and eighth consecutive game with multiple doubles in the contest.
  • Randall Diaz's home run in the third inning tied him with both Josue Urdaneta and Sean Ross for the team lead with four homers on the year.
  • Sean Ross connected on his team-leading 14th double of the season.
  • Josue Urdaneta posted his sixth three-hit game of the season and 17th multi-hit game of the year.
  • Sean Ross ran his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games following his 2-for-4 night while adding his 14th multi-hit game of the season.
  • Randall Diaz posted his 10th multi-hit game of the year.
  • Aaron Beck recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the year.
  • Grant Magill recorded his eighth multi-hit game of the year.
  • The ISU pitching staff's combined 13 strikeouts marked the team's ninth double-digit strikeout game of the season and third in the last four games.
  • Jack Parisi recorded his team-leading 50th strikeout of the 2022 season in relief in the ninth inning.
Up Next
Indiana State remains at  Bob Warn Field as the Sycamores head back into Missouri Valley play with a three-game series against Evansville over the April 22-24 weekend. First pitch in Friday's game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the game set to be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
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