Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill.- The Valparaiso Beacons offense came alive to take game two of the series against Illinois State 10-2. After a cold start in game one, the top of the lineup caught fire for the Beacons. Kyle Schmack hit his first of two home runs in the fourth inning to start the scoring. The game was moving along quickly before the sixth inning where the […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University is making national headlines after an unprecedented week of offensive highlights from the Redbird Center fielder, Ryan Cermak. But this week of success is nothing new to the First-Team All-MVC star player. After being named National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and Perfect Game USA, Cermak now looks to the next at-bat to help contribute to more Redbird Success. “It’s still a […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Back in their home state this week for their next four games, the Redbirds baseball team has a chance to bounce back after a weekend sweep against the Kansas Jayhawks. Following a 13-9 loss on Friday, the Redbirds dropped both Saturday and Sunday's games as well to go without a win in Lawrence. The bright spot was slugger Ryan Cermak, who followed a three-home run, ten RBI day […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com Normal IL. – The Redbird baseball team played their second home game today against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames. After a 1-3 weekend against the Purdue Boilermakers, taking the first game at home, the Birds’ looked to stay undefeated at Duffy Bass Field. Today’s matchup was moved from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to avoid inclement weather. Illinois State remained locked in for the one-game […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com JONESBORO, Ar. -N0 home games? No problem. After outscoring the Western Carolina Catamounts 28-15 in a three-game sweep last weekend, the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team (4-2) will visit Arkansas State (2-4) starting on Friday. The first Redbird series sweep since 2019 was made possible by a flock of Redbirds who were hot at the plate, including Jake McCaw. McCaw had a home run in all […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics Fayetteville, Ark.- The Illinois State University Baseball team traveled to Fayetteville Arkansas to open their season against the number two ranked Razorbacks. Finishing at 1-3 for the weekend gives head coach Steve Holm and his squad high hopes for the rest of the 2022 campaign. The Redbirds began with a thrilling 3-2 win over the Razorbacks on Friday, Feb. 18. Arkansas Loses their home […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- 1-0 to start the season is good, but 1-0 to start the season against the second-best team in the country is great. The Illinois State Redbirds baseball team led off their season with a bang Friday afternoon, going to Fayetteville and taking down the #2 Arkansas by a score of 3-2. Illinois State is the first team to defeat the Razorbacks in their […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Somewhere way south of the snowy plains of Normal, there is sun and grass waiting to play ball. The Arkansas Razorbacks have longed for it, coming off a 2021 SEC Championship and NCAA Super Regional exit. They’ll have another chance starting in just over a week, but their visiting opponent should not be looked past. Do not let the snow and cold fool you- Head Coach Steve […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- Ahead of the first pitch of the 2022 season, the Illinois State baseball team already has high expectations. Tuesday the Missouri Valley Conference announced both their preseason team and coaches poll, highlighting both fifth-year junior Jake McCaw and third-year sophomore Ryan Cermak. The 'Birds also were voted to finish third in the conference, tied with Southern Illinois and behind only Indiana State and nationally-ranked […]
