Yes, the weather is still playing a factor in Big Ten play. The Illini series will be delayed one day because of this. Due to heavy rains in Bloomington, Indiana, the four game set will begin with a Saturday game. There will be a Sunday doubleheader and finally a Monday…
This will teach me to leave a game early… I got to the park early today so I could see the boys practice. The game had a auspicious beginning as starter Nick Chmielewski walked the bases loaded in the first. To his credit, he got out of that jam. Unfortunately…
…which means this time, you’ll have to pay to get in. But first… At this moment Illinois is leading Southern Illinois in the top of 8th, 5-2. Daniel Webb has gone 3 for 4. Brandon Wikoff and Ryan Hastings both have two hits. Wikoff came into game hitting .397 so…
Next Game: Game #20 Tues 4/1 6pm Record: 12-7 vs Southern Illinois University at Rent One Park, Marion, IL Tuesday, the Illini have a road game at Southern Illinois. More precisely, the game will be at Rent One Park in Marion, IL. Rent One is the home of minor league…
Tom Tompkins has a short report from Lansing. Your guys broke our hearts in the 1st game with those 4 runs in the final inning. It was fairly cold and windy, and we had a lengthy rain delay between games. We got great pitching from two freshman and a winning…
Former Illinois catcher Lars Davis has been assigned to the roster of Class A Asheville Tourists. Davis, who was the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2007 with the Illini, will join Asheville, which a farm team of the Colorado Rockies. They are managed by Joe Mikulik. By the…
Yes, there was baseball in Lansing today. There weather cooperated and the University of Illinois have swept Michigan State in today’s doubleheader. Because nothing beats being there, here’s the report from Tom Tompkins who is attending the games this weekend. Once again, thanks to Tom T. for his “eyewitness” reports.…
Lately, I’ve been corresponding with Tom Tompkins who is a retired educator from Lansing, Michigan. He’s a big MSU baseball fan and says he may send in periodic reports on the team. Much thanks, Tom! In lieu of the big Illinois-MSU series this weekend, here is his first update. -tbz…
Wikoff and Altobelli at the ready against Indiana State Next Game: Game #16 Fri 3/28 2:05 Sat 3/29 12:05 DH Sun 3/30 12:05 DH Record: 9-6 vs Michigan State University at Oldsmobile Park, Lansing, MI Note: Before I get started, Illini fans should know that Friday’s game at Oldsmobile…
Ryan Hastings slides in to score (Photo credit: Dylan Nelshoppen) Once again, the Illini offense was on its game. For the second time in three days (and third time this season), they scored fifteen runs. Final score Illinois 15 Indiana State 4 By the time I got there in the…