The offense showed up early, and from there, OSU cruised to an easy game-three victory, completing the sweep of Illinois State in the first series at O’Brate Stadium.
Nolan McLean stayed hot in the first inning, using the left-to-right field wind to his advantage and riding a fastball that just kept carrying all the way over the opposing bullpen for his first homer of the season.
“When that guy touches the barrel, it’s coming off there hot,” Brock Mathis said.