Official Site of the Redbirds · Apr 16, 2022
Redbirds Fall to Valparaiso, 10-2
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball team mustered six hits in the Redbirds' 10-2 loss to Valparaiso on Saturday at Duffy Bass Field.
Fourth-year junior Derek Salata provided 6.2 innings on the mound, allowing two earned runs for the Redbirds (13-16 overall, 2-3 Missouri Valley Conference).
Fourth-year junior Connor Olson recorded his first home run as a Redbird, extending ISU's streak of having at least one home run to seven games.
Valparaiso (12-18 overall, 1-4 MVC) snapped a seven-game losing streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A solo shot gave the Beacons a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning before a pair of errors yielded two runs for Valparaiso in the 6th inning.