TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State dropped a doubleheader matchup to Missouri State Friday afternoon at Bob Warn Field to open Missouri Valley Conference play. The Sycamores fell in the opener 4-3, before dropping the nightcap, 5-4 in 11 innings. ISU moves to 14-8 and 0-2 in MVC play while the Bears moved to 19-6 and 2-0 in conference.
The Sycamores saw strong pitching performances on the mound in both games as the pitching staff combined to give up nine total runs to a red-hot Missouri State club, but the Sycamore offense struggled for much of the day, hitting just .