FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Illinois State baseball team dropped an 11-inning affair at third-ranked Arkansas with a 10-9 final after a thrilling game at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Late home runs by second-year sophomore Blake Stenger and fourth-year junior Greg Nichols provided key runs as the Redbirds (4-4 overall) battled back from an 8-5 deficit to ultimately tie the game, before the Razorbacks (6-2 overall) won on a walk-off double to left-center field in the 11th inning.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The 'Birds jumped on the board in the 1st inning as fourth-year junior Adrian Flores singled home fourth-year junior Luke Cheng.