MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — Luke Stulga drove in two runs as Illinois State defeated Western Illinois 7-1 on Friday night. The Redbirds scored once in the first inning and twice in the second to build an early lead, then added three runs in the sixth to secure the victory.

Stulga’s RBI double in the first opened the scoring. Michael Carrano added an RBI single in the second and later scored on an error. Graham Mastros contributed an RBI double during the sixth-inning rally.

Wandel Campana’s RBI groundout in the third accounted for the lone run for the Leathernecks, who managed just five hits. Illinois State collected 10 hits.

With the win, Illinois State improved to 11-7. Western Illinois fell to 3-14. The teams continue their series Saturday in Normal.