CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Fighting Illini won the second game of the season between Illinois and Indiana State on Tuesday night, 6-3. Jacob Campbell and Cam McDonald led the Illini at the plate, driving in a combined three runs while both tallied hits in the win.
Campbell opened up the scoring with an RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first inning, scoring Danny Doligale to put Illinois (23-19, 12-6) in front. Indiana State (22-14, 7-5) scored runs in the second and third innings before the Illini put up a combined five runs in the fourth and fifth.
The two teams totaled just six hits each on the evening. The Illinois pitching staff allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out seven. RHP Ryan Kutt is credited with the win and moves to 2-2 on the season, while Indiana State's Cutts (2-2) gets the loss. Tommy Green earned his third save of the season, entering in the ninth inning to sit down the Sycamores in order.
Illinois returns to Illinois Field on Friday evening for the opening game of a three-game series with Miami (OH).
Notes
• Cam McDonald has reached base in every game this season. He is on a 53-game on base streak dating back to 5/8/21, five away from tying Ben Troike's Illinois record of 57.
• Tommy Green picked up his third save of the season.
• The Illinois pitching staff allowed a combined two earned runs on just six hits.
• Illinois and Indiana State split the season series, each winning one game.
• Illinois is 12-6 in the B1G.
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