UIC baseball faced a tough loss to Indiana State, falling 20-10 in the first game of their series. The Flames initially took a 2-0 lead thanks to home runs from Jake Busson and Vidal Colon. However, despite a late surge with Thomas Curry's three-run homer, UIC could not maintain the advantage as Indiana State scored eight runs in the final two innings, sealing the game in eight innings.

By the Numbers
  • UIC scored 10 runs, with home runs from Busson (11th of the season) and Curry contributing to the total.
  • Indiana State scored 20 runs, including eight in the final two innings to secure the victory.
State of Play
  • UIC is currently 8-18-1 for the season and 3-4 in MVC play.
  • Indiana State improved to 15-14 overall, with a 5-2 record in the MVC.
What's Next

The Flames will aim to even the series in game two against Indiana State, scheduled for tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. (CT) at Bob Warn Field.

Bottom Line

UIC needs to focus on defensive improvements and offense consistency to bounce back in the series after a challenging opening loss.