Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics CHAMPAIGN, Ill - On Tuesday night, the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team headed South to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in a midweek matchup. The two in-state rivals went back and forth for much of the night but it ended up being ISU that got the upper hand over UIUC; winning 12-9. The Redbirds turned to Redshirt Junior LHP Sean Sinisko to start the […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University baseball team escaped the cold of Normal after the cancellation of the Eastern Illinois series along with the second of two games against the University of Minnesota, where ISU dropped the first 10-3. The Birds looked to enjoy the Nashville weather in a three-game set against their First MVC opponent, Belmont University. The story of game one was […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill - Going into the season there were a lot of questions about who would be one of the go-to guys on offense for the Illinois State baseball team. So far, it has been a freshman who has taken over that mantle as the leader on offense for ISU. This past week freshman, Daniel Pacella was named National Player of the Week by […]
Images courtesy of Illinois State Baseball NORMAL, Ill. - After dropping an extra inning thriller to Arkansas in the middle of the week, the Illinois State baseball team headed to Central Arkansas to take on the Bears. ISU came into this series with a record of 4-4 on the year without losing a weekend series yet. The Redbirds ended up dropping 2 of 3 during the series and dropped their […]
Images courtesy of Illinois State Baseball NORMAL, Ill - After dropping a tough extra inning loss to SIUE on Tuesday, the Illinois State Redbird baseball team headed too Arkansas to play Arkansas State for a three game weekend series. The Redbirds ended up winning two of three in Arkansas to make their record 4-3 on the season. The series was highlighted with high powered offensive performances as well as a […]
Images courtesy of Illinois State Baseball NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State baseball team traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee this weekend to play the Austin Peay Governors in their season opener. The Redbirds battled all weekend long and managed to take two of their first three to open up the season. The series was highlighted by strong performances from some new Redbirds, as well as some returning players. Game One: The […]
Images courtesy of Illinois State Baseball on Twitter NORMAL, Ill. - On Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois State Baseball team revealed a whole new look to their set of jerseys for the upcoming season. The Redbird baseball team took to social media to showcase their all new cream colored jerseys to go along with their retro ISU baseball caps. The video featured senior pitcher Derek Salata and junior infielder showcasing the […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - As the Illinois State Redbirds approach their season opener in Clarksville, TN against Austin Peay, recently named All-Missouri Valley Conference pitcher Jared Hart is poised to take on a larger role this year. Taking a look back at Hart’s competitive season on the mound during the 2022 campaign, the Wabash Valley College transfer led the MVC in ERA at 2.45 in 55 […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - The season is right around the corner for the Illinois State Baseball team. As it comes closer and closer, a common thought amongst the ISU community is who is playing where. The team is significantly younger from years past with a new group of freshman and transfers making waves throughout the team. On Friday, ISU Head Coach, Steve Holm gave the media […]
