SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Missouri State utilized a six-run second inning to take control of Saturday's game early and the Bears held off the Indiana State offense throughout the game in securing the 10-3 win at Hammons Field.
The Sycamores (22-28, 10-13) rallied back midway through the game with Jorge Cartagena connecting on a two-run home run to left field in the fourth inning to put Indiana State on the board. Eli Gipson scored on a two-base throwing error in the fifth to cut the Bears' (27-21, 17-6) lead down to 6-3 in the middle frames.