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Cermak Smacks 12th Home Run of Season, 5th of Week in Loss at Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Third-year sophomore Ryan Cermak blasted his 12th home run of 2022 and 5th of the week in Illinois State's 10-5 loss to Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark on Sunday.

The home run pulled the Redbirds (12-14 overall, 1-2 MVC) to within 5-3 of the Jayhawks (13-17) in the 5th inning.

Cermak finished the week with five home runs, 14 RBIs, and nine runs scored.

HOW IT HAPPENED

KU scored five runs with two-outs in the 3rd inning to lead 5-0.