Official Site of the Redbirds · Mar 1, 2020
Offense Ignites Warhawks to 26-8 Win Over Redbirds
MONROE, La. – Louisiana-Monroe (8-2) erupted for 26 runs on 25 hits to capture a 26-8 victory over Illinois State (3-6) in game two of a three-game set Saturday afternoon.
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A Joe Butler RBI single followed by a two-run home run by Jordan Libman gave Illinois State a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
The Warhawks responded with two runs in the bottom half to narrow the deficit to 3-2.
ULM added two runs of its own in the bottom half of the frame.
The Warhawks scored four more runs in the third inning to take an 8-5 lead.
Ryan Humenuik hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to extend the advantage to 9-5.