CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Fifth-year junior Jake McCaw and sixth-year senior Aidan Huggins each hit home runs in Friday's 5-2 win for the Illinois State baseball team against Western Carolina at Hennon Stadium.
McCaw had three RBIs while Huggins had three hits to lead the Redbirds' (2-2) offensive attack. Third-year sophomore Jordan Lussier returned to the Illinois State rotation after exiting his first start following being struck by a 103 MPH line drive. Lussier went five innings and allowed one run en route to recording the win.