Redbirds Sweep Saturday Doubleheader versus Western Illinois

Box Score 1

Box Score 2

Daniel Pacella vs WIUNORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball team swept Western Illinois in the home opener at Duffy Bass Field Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds defeated the Leathernecks 11-4 in game one and 10-0 (8 inn.) in game two.

Redbird Performers Game 1

Top Hitters:

Kyle Gibson: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB

Daniel Pacella: 4-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 1 BB

Shai Robinson: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Pitching Breakdown:

Tanner Perry (W, 1-2): 9.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K's

Scoring Breakdown:

The Redbirds got on the scoreboard first, as Josh Outlaw drove in Graham Mastros on a bunt to give ISU a 1-0 lead.

Kyle Gibson would collect a sacrifice fly to end the 2nd inning as the Redbirds led…