Illini Drop Series Finale to Southern Indiana

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois baseball (7-11) dropped the series finale to Southern Indiana (9-10), 8-3, today at Illinois Field.

Logan Tabeling got the ball to start for the Illini and would take the loss. The senior allowed one run on two hits over 5.0 innings of work, striking out four.

Brody Harding led the way offensively, who went 1-for-3 on the day with run, home run, three RBI and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Screaming Eagles got on the board in the first with a run and the padded the lead with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh, taking a 6-0 lead.

The Illini cut the lead in half on Harding's three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, making it a 6-3 contest.

Southern Indiana would add a run in both the eighth in the ninth, handing the Illini the 8-3 defeat. 

UP NEXT

The Fighting Illini wrap up this four-game homestand with a midweek ballgame on Tuesday vs. Bradley. First pitch from Illinois Field is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

GAME NOTES
» Brody Harding went 1-for-3 with a run, home run, three RBI and a walk.
    » Matches his career-high with two home runs this season.
    » Has six RBI over his last four games.
» Vytas Valincius went 1-for-2.
    » Extended his hitting streak to four games...has gone 4-for-12 (.333) during that span.
    » Has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games overall.
» Logan Tabeling matched his career-high with 5.0 innings pitched...struck out four batters.
    » Ranks second on the Illini with 24 strikeouts in 16.2 innings. 
» Illinois pitchers faced 44 Southern Indiana hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Fighting Illini drew six walks from Southern Indiana pitching.

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