Belmont 3, at Illinois State 9

NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — The Illinois State Redbirds broke open a tight game with a five-run eighth inning to complete a three-game Missouri Valley Conference sweep of the Belmont Bruins with a 9-3 victory Sunday at Duffy Bass Field. The game, which began in the afternoon and concluded in the evening, saw the Redbirds improve to 16-7 overall, while the Bruins fell to 8-16. Illinois State starter Luke Teschke was the catalyst for the win, delivering six strong innings to earn the victory. The right-hander allowed just two hits and one earned run while striking out four, effectively neutralizing the… Read more...