Texas State 2 Illinois 1 Today’s game was a mirror image of yesterday’s. Friday Illinois scratched out runs out of nothing. Today, the hits were there but runs were scarce. Illini starting pitcher Mike Stankiewicz pitched a six inning gem allowing six hits and one run. Unfortunately, the Illinois offense…
On Sunday, my son and I went to Illinois Field to watch the Illini play Game 3 of their Orange and Blue Series. Coach Hartleb (right) takes the field before the game. Scott Shaw pitches for the Orange team. In 2006, Scott was practically unhittable when he was on his game. Freshman…
Monday was the first day of practice for the University of Illinois baseball team, I showed up to watch and take a few photos. Thanks to Coach Hartleb and the staff for the privilege. I was the only non-team member there so I felt like I had quite an exclusive.…
The University of Illinois have signed catcher Aaron Johnson from New Brunswick, Canada. Aaron will be the third catcher in recent memory to don the orange and blue tools of ignorance from Canada. The first two worked out so well I’m not surprised the Illini went north again. Both Chris…