Illinois State 15, at Evansville 9

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — Graham Mastros launched two three-run home runs in the first two innings, powering the Illinois State Redbirds to a 15-9 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces in a Missouri Valley Conference baseball game Sunday at Charles H. Braun Stadium. The offensive outburst, which included 18 hits, helped Illinois State salvage the final game of the three-game series after dropping the first two. The Redbirds improved to 17-10 overall, while Evansville fell to 7-18. The most important part of the game was its explosive start, which effectively decided the contest before Evansville recorded its first hit. Mastros,… Read more...