Grant Magill and Luke Hayden Shine as Indiana State Secures Missouri Valley Series Win at Southern Illinois
Grant Magill homered and Luke Hayden pitched a strong game as Indiana State secured a 7-2 victory at Southern Illinois, clinching the series win.
By the Numbers- Indiana State's record: 31-9, 14-4
- Luke Hayden's performance: 7.1 innings, 7 hits, 2 runs, 6 strikeouts
- Grant Magill's collegiate career first: back-to-back home runs in consecutive games
Despite Hayden's strong performance, SIU connected on 10 hits in the contest, with Foeller striking out 12 for the Salukis.
State of Play- Indiana State moves to 40-7-1 in Missouri Valley play since the end of the 2022 season.
- Luke Hayden led with 65 strikeouts, surpassing Brennyn Cutts' 60 strikeouts for the team lead.
Indiana State will face Big Ten co-leader Illinois in a midweek game in Champaign, Ill., following their series win at Southern Illinois.
Bottom LineIndiana State's strong performance led by Hayden and Magill secured a crucial series win, setting a positive trajectory for their upcoming games.
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