Box Score

Wichita, Kan. - A five-run second inning helped the Illinois State Redbirds (25-12, 5-4) defeat the Wichita State Shockers (25-18, 5-4), 9-4 on Sunday afternoon to salvage a win in the three-game series.

Josh Smith struggled for the Shocks and took the loss on Sunday.  The left-hander went 1.2 innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and one walk.

Illinois State's JD Learnard earned the win going six innings and he allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks.

Leftfielder Tyler McNeely finished 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI for Illinois State.

The Redbirds used four hits and two costly WSU errors and sent 10 hitters to the plate in the second on their way to five runs.

Wichita State got two runs in the fourth inning to make it 5-2 with a Chris O'Brien RBI groundout and a Preston Springer RBI single.

Illinois State tacked on three more in the seventh on a solo home run by Tyler McNeely, a bases loaded walk and a Clint Hinshaw RBI single to push their lead to 8-2.

O'Brien would drive in two more with a double in the bottom half of the inning for Wichita State to cut the score to 8-4.

McNeely would homer one more time in the ninth and make it 9-4, Illinois State.

O'Brien finished 1-for-5 with three RBI and Spring 2-for-5 with one RBI for Wichita State.

Next action for the Shockers will be Tuesday night when they host the Oklahoma State Cowboys.  First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.