Ivan Dahlberg
Libby Price
9
Minn. St. Mankato MINN. ST 0-2
11
Winner Ill.-Springfield ILL.-SPR 4-1
Minn. St. Mankato MINN. ST
0-2
9
Final
11
Ill.-Springfield ILL.-SPR
4-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minn. St. Mankato MINN. ST 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 9 12 1
Ill.-Springfield ILL.-SPR 2 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 X 11 13 0

W: Tyler, Kyle (1-0) L: Matthaidess (0-1) S: Pajeau, Lucas (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Beats MSU-Mankato on Day Two of MSSU Lion Classic

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team was able to win another game as they overpowered Minnesota State - Mankato on the second day of the MSSU Lion Classic. 

GAME SUMMARY

  • MSU started the scoring in the top of the 1st with a two-run double

  • UIS responded in the bottom of the 1st with a Brant Vanaman double and MSU walking in a run

  • Mark Kattula hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-3 lead

  • MSU scored twice in the top of the 3rd to tie the game up

  • Mankato scored one run in both the 4th and 5th to go up 7-5

  • Kattula got his fourth RBI of the day with a sac-fly in the 6th

  • MSU responded with a sac-fly of their own to take an 8-6 lead in the top of the 7th

  • Kattula totaled his fifth RBI with a double in the bottom of the 7th

  • TJ Yakimisky cranked a three-run homer to give the Stars a 10-8 lead

  • Jacyk Uehling gave the Stars some insurance with an RBI single in the 8th

  • MSU hit a homerun in the top of the 9th, but it was too little too late as UIS won 11-9

The Prairie Stars will continue play at the MSSU Lion Classic with a matchup against the hosts, Missouri Southern, at 7:00 p.m. The Lions are currently ranked 14th in the country.


 
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