Bulldogs Drop Doubleheader at Illinois State

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veschak on base Illinois State NORMAL, Ill. – The Drake softball team took to the diamond on Friday afternoon for its first Missouri Valley Conference action of the season as it faced the Illinois State Redbirds in a road doubleheader. The day ultimately belonged to the Birds as they defeated the Bulldogs in both contests.

Illinois State 8, Drake 0

Following a scoreless first inning, Illinois State grabbed the lead in the second and never looked back. The Redbirds plated two runs in the frame off a home run by Hannah Meeks.

In the fourth Illinois State broke the game open and hung a five-spot on the scoreboard. The scoring started off a Bulldog fielding error, which kept…