A ninth-inning sacrifice fly by Derek Parola drove in Joe Aeilts for the game-winning run, as Illinois State drew to a draw in a two-game series with the Butler Bulldogs, winning 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The win provided revenge for the Redbirds, who fell on a walk-off hit less than 24 hours earlier against Butler.
Owen Miller went 2-for-3 at the plate for Illinois State, while starting pitcher Matt Walker struck out four while scattering five hits and not allowing a run over a career-high seven innings on the mound.
Michael Sebby picked up the win for the Redbirds, pitching the clean ninth inning while striking out one, and improving to 2-1 on the season.
Illinois State returns to action on Tuesday, May 1, when the team travels to play at Milwaukee, before facing off against Northern Illinois in DeKalb, Illinois, a day later.
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