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Illinois State Splits Doubleheader at Central Arkansas; Nichols Hits 10th-Inning Homer

CONWAY, Ark. - The Illinois State baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Central, taking the nightcap behind a 10th-inning home run by fourth-year junior Greg Nichols after the Redbirds dropped a 4-3 decision in game one at Bear Stadium.

Freshman Daniel Pacella and third-year junior Auggie Rasmussen also provided key two-run home runs in the game two win while second-year sophomore Blake Stenger homered in the opener.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE)

A two-RBI single by fourth-year junior Adrian Flores got the 'Birds on the board in the 3rd inning before the Bears got a run back on a double steal in the 5th inning.