The Fighting Illini hope to repeat their Friday success against Notre Dame
In what was going to be a big day at the Champaign Regional turned out to be wash, literally speaking. Saturday afternoon and evening rains prevented all but a few innings to be played. Both games have all been pushed back one day and Game 3 will resume in third inning with the Wright State Raiders leading the Ohio Bobcats 5-2.
New schedule
Game Three: No. 3 Wright State vs. No. 4 Ohio (resumed)
• 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31.Game Four: No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 2 Notre Dame
• 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.Game Five: Winner Game Three vs. Loser Game Four
• 55 minutes following the conclusion of Game Four.Game Six: Winner Game Four vs. Winner Game Five
• Monday, June 1. Time TBA.
You can find the full updated schedule here. If you’re attending the Champaign Regional games, your ticket for the original game will be honored. Also, having posted the updated schedule, keep in mind we live in Illinois with its weather. Illinois Baseball’s Twitter account @IllinoisBaseball is the best way to keep up with the latest updates.
NCAA Regional Update
As this writing, the Big Ten is no longer undefeated in the NCAA Regionals. Michigan took it on the chin from top seed Louisville 4-3 in the Louisville Regional (who have been battling the weather as well today). Michigan will have a rematch with Bradley tomorrow in an elimination game.
The Lake Elsinore Regional has experienced the first real upset of the Regionals. Top seed UC Santa Barbara has already been eliminated after two games. They’ve been defeated by San Diego State and USC. In the Stillwater Regional, top seed Oklahoma State is on the rocks having lost to St John’s in the second round.
So far, twelve teams have already been eliminated from the 64-team bracket.
- Ole Miss
- UCSB
- Oral Roberts
- Canisius
- East Carolina
- Mercer
- Florida A&M
- Lehigh
- Texas Southern
- Sacred Heart
- Lipscomb
- Morehead St.
After tomorrow, this list should grow considerably. Only four teams have gone 2-0 so far in the Regional. They are Arkansas, Florida, Florida State and Louisville. Many games are in progress right now so a lot can change till the morning.
Catch the full NCAA interactive bracket at 2015 Baseball Tournament Central.
See you at the ballpark!