Redbird Softball Ready for MVC Championship

NORMAL, Ill. – No. 6 Illinois State (22-27, 12-13 MVC) will travel to Springfield, Mo. for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, hosted by Missouri State, on May 11-14. The Redbirds are set to begin play on Thursday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m., taking on the winner of Wednesday's contest between No. 10 Valparaiso and No. 7 Indiana State.

TOURNAMENT TIME

With a 12-13 record in conference play, Illinois State has earned the sixth seed in the MVC Tournament this season. On the Redbirds' side of the bracket are Indiana State, Valparaiso, Southern Illinois and Missouri State. Illinois State is 12-14 overall against teams in the tournament on its side of the bracket. No. 10 Valparaiso and No. 7…