Steve Holm
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics The Illinois State Redbirds baseball returns home from Champaign for a three-game series against their I-74 rivals, the Bradley Braves, this weekend. In their last outing, the Redbirds notched a season-high 19 hits in their 13-6 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, improving their record to 23-17 […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Baseball bounced back from its four-game skid Tuesday night, rolling past the University of Illinois 13-6 in Champaign to improve to 23-17 on the season. The Redbirds found out a season-high 19 hits in a complete offensive performance, securing their first season sweep […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University baseball team travels to Champaign, Ill. today to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second game of a home and home series. In their last matchup on March 31, the Redbirds secured a 4-1 victory over the Illini after battling […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s weekend home series against Indiana State proved to be a back-and-forth battle that showcased both the highs and lows of the Redbirds’ season. Across the three-game set, Illinois State experienced a lopsided defeat, a resilient bounce-back victory, and ultimately a series loss, highlighting […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University baseball team open Missouri Valley Conference play with a three-game sweep over the Belmont Bruins this weekend. Game one on March 20 saw Sophomore Brayden Bakes go 4-5 with three home runs, five total RBIs and three runs of his own. Bakes […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL, Ill. – Over the past two weeks, the Illinois State University baseball team experienced a mix of explosive offense, standout individual performances, and inconsistent results, finishing the period with notable wins and a series victory. The Redbirds started with a tough 12–5 loss at Southern Indiana, despite a […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State University baseball team dropped two of three to Middle Tennessee State in their three-game weekend series. The Redbirds were struck down in the first two games of the series, losing 13-3 in seven innings on Friday and losing 8-2 on Saturday. Their lone win […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Baseball team travels to Murfreesboro, Tenn. for a three game weekend series against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. On Feb. 25, ISU routed Alabama A&M 14-2 in seven innings. Redshirt Sophomore Brayden Bakes stays hot at the dish, going 2-4 with […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbird baseball team fell 5-3 in the final game of the Snowbird Classic to Miami Ohio, falling to 5-2 in their first seven games of the regular season. ISU saw Luke Teschke start giving up one earned run in 2 innings pitched. He […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University baseball team defeated the University of Massachusetts – Lowell 12-1 in their first game of the Snowbird Classic in Charlotte, Florida. The Redbirds defeated the River Hawks in their fourth win of the 2026 season. The win came in eight innings with […]