T-1st: Illinois State 2, Arkansas 0
After retiring the leadoff man, Connor Noland hit Aidan Huggins with a pitch and then gave up back-to-back singles. The latter of those two hits was an RBI for Jake McCaw. With the bases loaded, Noland was called for a balk to bring in a second run, but runners were stranded on second and third.
B-2nd: Illinois State 2, Arkansas 0
Illinois State starter Jordan Lussier was knocked out of the game when Brady Slavens lined a single off his head. Reliever Colin Wyman eventually loaded the bases, but Zack Gregory flied out to end the jam without any runs scoring.
B-5th: Illinois State 2, Arkansas 2
Jalen Battles breaks up the shutout by crushing a leadoff home run into the Hog Pen. Two batters later, Zack Gregory went opposite field for a home run into the visitor's bullpen to tie the game at 2-2.
T-7th: Illinois State 3, Arkansas 2
After retiring the first five guys he faced, Kole Ramage gave up a two-out single to Kyle Soberano and then Aidan Huggins drove him in with a double to give Illinois State the lead again.
FINAL - Illinois State 3, Arkansas 2
First pitch: 3 p.m. CT
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