CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball team fell, 6-5, against Valparaiso in an MVC Tournament elimination game in a wild finish that ended the Redbirds' season on Thursday at Itchy Jones Stadium
The Redbirds (23-34 overall) appeared to have tied the game in the bottom of the 9th inning when the Valparaiso shortstop threw high to first base. The Valparaiso first baseman tagged fourth-year junior Tyson Hays on the helmet, but the first base umpire initially ruled him safe. Fifth-year junior Jeremy Gaines scored all the way from second base prior to the call being overturned upon video replay, ending the game.