MACOMB — Ryan Cermak was hit by a pitch, walked and was retired on a fly ball to left field in his first three trips to the plate Wednesday.
The Illinois State center fielder's day was about to get a lot more interesting.
Cermak clubbed grand slams in the fifth and sixth innings and added a two-run home run in the ninth as Illinois State outslugged Western Illinois, 15-7.
Cermak set a school record with his 10 RBIs as the Redbirds improved their record to 12-11 in the nonconference matchup.
"I saw the ball very well today," Cermak said.