NORMAL, Ill. - Pitching on both sides was the story as Illinois State secured a Senior Day shutout over UIC on Sunday afternoon at Duffy Bass Field by a final of 1-0.
Senior Tanner Perry fired a nine-inning complete game shutout for the Redbirds (24-25 overall, 13-11 MVC).
Senior Noah Smith had a double as part of a 2-for-3 day at the plate as the Birds mustered six hits against the Flames (17-31 overall, 13-11 MVC).
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- The Redbirds broke open the scoring in the bottom of the 5th off a sac fly from Noah Smith
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- ILS picks up their second straight series over the Flames
- Tanner Perry pitches the first nine-inning complete game shutout for ILS since Tyrelle Chadwick at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in March 2024
- Perry records his second nine-inning complete game this season
UP NEXT
Illinois State is scheduled to play host to Eastern Illinois in the final home game of the 2025 season on Tuesday, May 13. First pitch is set for 5 PM at Duffy Bass Field.
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