NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball program is ready to take on Iowa in a mid-week contest Tuesday afternoon at Duffy Bass Field. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m., and the contest will be available to stream on ESPN+.
The matchup marks the 27th meeting in the all-time series between the programs, as the Redbirds lead the all-time series 16-10. Tuesday's meeting will additionally be the first of two contests between the two squads this season, with the second game set for 6:00 p.m. on April 28 in Iowa City, Iowa. Last season, the Redbirds captured the season series with 10-8 and 6-5 over the Hawkeyes.