TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State fell to Illinois State on Sunday afternoon in the series finale, with a score of 4-2 as the Redbirds claimed the three-game series 2-1. 

The Redbirds took the early lead 1-0 in the first inning when they recorded three hits and a double by Standish scored Bryant. 

Illinois State added two more runs to advance their lead to 3-0 with a pair of RBI singles by Hopkins and Masching. 

Indiana State cut the lead to 3-2 in the fourth inning where they recorded four hits and a two-run home run by Kennedy Shade. Shade recorded two home-runs in the series against Illinois State this weekend, leading the Sycamores with six this season. The Sycamores had the chance to take the lead with bases loaded and no outs, but a double play and a strikeout cut the inning short with 2 Sycamores left stranded on base. 

The Redbirds added their final run in the fifth inning when Masching connected on a solo home run to build their lead to 4-2. 

Lauren Sackett (8-11) took the loss in the circle for Indiana State in 2.2 innings of work, where she allowed eight hits and three runs scored. Hailey Griffin took over the ball in the third inning where she allowed three hits and one run scored in the 4-2 loss.

Shade led the Sycamores on Sunday, where she went 2-3 with one home run and scored both of Indiana State's runs.

Up Next:
Indiana State will host Evansville at Price Field on Wednesday, April 24 at 4 p.m ET for the series finale, which is tied 1-1. 

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