DES MOINES, Iowa – For the second year in row, Illinois State and Southern Illinois faced off in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, and unfortunately for the Redbirds (24-30), the result was the same both years as the top-seeded Salukis (33-19) picked up an 8-3 win on Friday at Ron Buel Field to advance to the championship game on Saturday. Offensive Highlights: Pitching Breakdown:
BIRDS BITS (vs. Southern Illinois)
Bella Atkinson: 3-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Addison Masching: 2-for-4, 1 2B
Julia Larson: 1-for-3, 1 R
Hannah Meshnick (L, 13-11): 4.
ISU Falls To Top Seeded SIU In MVC Championship Semifinals, 8-3
