Illinois State’s Daniel Pacella Walks Off with Home Run To Defeat Indiana State 4-3
Illinois State secures a dramatic 4-3 victory over Indiana State as Daniel Pacella hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Ill.
By the Numbers- Illinois State: 20-15 overall, 8-5 MVC
- Indiana State: 27-8 overall, 10-3 MVC
- Daniel Pacella's 8th home run of the year
- Illinois State's first walk-off home run in 14 years
- Ryan Court's last walk-off home run for Illinois State was on 5/1/10
The Sycamores initially took a 3-1 lead with three home runs in the 4th inning.
State of Play- Illinois State keeps pace in the MVC standings with the win
- Lawrence has reached base in 21 consecutive games
- First Redbird victory over Indiana State since April 2, 2022
Illinois State and Indiana State continue their series with a game scheduled for Saturday at 3:00 p.m. CT.
Bottom LineIllinois State's walk-off victory, fueled by Daniel Pacella's home run, marks a significant moment in Redbirds' baseball, ending a 14-year drought since the last walk-off home run and securing a crucial win in the MVC standings.
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