HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Illinois State erupted for 11 hits and routed Alabama A&M 14-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Bulldog Field. The Redbirds broke open a tight game with a seven-run seventh inning, highlighted by Graham Mastros’ two-run triple and Brayden Bakes’ three-run homer in the sixth.

Mastros drove in four runs for Illinois State (6-2). Four Redbirds relievers combined for six scoreless innings, allowing no hits. Antonio Torres provided a bright spot for Alabama A&M (2-6), tossing two hitless innings with four strikeouts. The Bulldogs managed only four hits total.