Sunday starter Sean Sinisko fired seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts to lead the Illinois State baseball team to a 3-1 game and series win over Evansville on Sunday at Duffy Bass Field. 

Sophomore Derek Salata inherited two runners in the 9th inning but induced a pop-up before fanning two Purples Aces to record the save for Illinois State (16-22 overall, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference).

Freshman Ryan Cermak recorded a key RBI triple to go with a highlight-reel, run-saving catch.

The Purple Aces (20-18 overall, 5-10 MVC) outhit ISU, 8-5.

Cermak tripled to right-center to plate fourth-year junior Jack Butler in the 4th inning.

ISU added on with an RBI by freshman Luke Cheng before an RBI single by senior Jordan Libman in the bottom of the 6th.

UE threatened in the 9th inning but Salata left runners stranded on second and third after retiring three-straight Purple Aces to close the game.

Jack Butler extended his hitting streak to 16 games.

Illinois State is scheduled to face SIUE on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. CT.