Redbirds Fall on the Road to UIC, 6-1

CHICAGO – The Illinois State baseball team lost on the road Tuesday afternoon in Chicago to the UIC Flames, 6-1. The Redbirds scored in the top of the first inning, but the Flames scored six unanswered runs in the contest. The loss dropped the Redbirds to 21-15 on the season.

Top Hitters

Pitching Breakdown:

Brett Wicklund (Starter, L, 3-2): 4.0 IP, 6 Hits, 6 Runs, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's

Quote from Coach Holm on the Redbirds at the plate

"We actually swung the bats pretty well especially early in the game, but we were not rewarded for it. If you continue to swing it that way we will be just fine."

Scoring Breakdown:

Illinois State started the scoring in the top of the first inning, as Joe Butler drove…