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 Vanderbilt plated five runs in the third inning before adding 10
more in the sixth inning, while starter Carson Fulmer scattered two
hits and struck out a career-high 11 over six innings of work.
“That’s a really good team. You tip your cap to Vandy,” said
Illinois State head coach Bo Durkac. “That’s a good team, from
pitching to hitting to the defense. They just kicked our butt
tonight.”
Vanderbilt (7-2) used a five-run third inning to take control of the
game. The Commodores tallied five hits in the frame to score the
runs, all of which were earned, off Redbird starter Will Headean,
who had worked two scoreless innings to start the game.
The hosts pulled away further with an eight-run sixth inning.
Jeffrey Barton, who had pitched scoreless fourth and fifth innings,
walked the first two batters in the inning, leading to the
Commodores’ first two runs of the frame. Craig Larkin relieved
Barton, but allowed five runs without recording an out. Tyler Feece
finally got the Redbirds out of the inning, but not before allowing
three more runs.
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Vanderbilt added one more run in the seventh inning before Jake Sale
pitched a scoreless eighth with a pair of strikeouts.
Dennis Colon drove in the Redbirds’ only run of the game, as his
two-out triple scored Ryan Koziol and spoiled the Commodores’
shutout.
The Redbirds (4-3) return to action Saturday with the second game of
the three-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
[Matt Wing, Illinois State
University]
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