UIC baseball secured a 3-2 victory against Valparaiso with clutch hitting late in the game.

By the Numbers
  • UIC's record: 27-12 overall, 11-6 in the MVC.
  • Valparaiso's record: 12-28 overall, 4-13 in the MVC.
State of Play
  • Flames earned their 11th MVC win of the season.
  • UIC reached their 11th conference win earlier than in the previous season.
  • Jackson Bessette hit his sixth home run of the season.
  • Ryan Nagelbach drove in the winning run in the eighth inning.
  • Upcoming: Flames aim for a weekend series sweep against Valparaiso on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
What's Next

UIC baseball seeks to complete a weekend series sweep against Valparaiso in the upcoming game on Sunday.

Bottom Line

UIC baseball clinched a crucial victory against Valparaiso using late-game heroics, setting the stage for a potential weekend series sweep.