NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes used a steady offensive attack and a combined three-hit shutout to defeat the Illinois State Redbirds 11-0 at Duffy Bass Field on Tuesday.

Miles Risley led Iowa with a two-run homer in the seventh inning and an RBI bunt single. Kellen Strohmeyer added two hits and two RBIs. The Hawkeyes scored in six different innings, capitalizing on wild pitches and an Illinois State error.

Eight Iowa pitchers combined on the shutout, holding the Redbirds to just three singles. The result defied a national projection that favored Illinois State. Iowa improved to 12-8, while Illinois State fell to 16-8.