JONESBORO, Ark. - Fifth-year senior Derek Salata fired six strong innings with 12 strikeouts as the Illinois State baseball team topped Arkansas State, 6-2, on Friday at Tomlinson Stadium.
Salata, who improves to 2-0, allowed a solo home run in the 6th inning as his lone blemish on the evening. Freshman Daniel Pacella hit a key 8th-inning home run as the both the Redbirds and Red Wolves move to 3-2.
Fourth-year junior Elijah Dale recorded the save after throwing the final three innings, allowing one run and striking out five.