Bring it on! Big Ten home opener against Purdue this weekend

This weekend, Illinois baseball hosts the tough Purdue Boilermakers for a three-game series at Illinois Field.  This will be the first home Big Ten series officially.  This is Mom’s Weekend at the U of I. There will be lots going on around campus and I’m sure the Illinois baseball program…

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Illinois to face Michigan State for Big Ten opener

This weekend, Illinois faces their first Big Ten weekend opponent.  They travel to East Lansing as Michigan State hosts the Illini for three games over the weekend.  Note that due to forecasted nippy temps on Sunday, that game will be played as part of a doubleheader on Friday. Saturday’s game…

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Preview: Big Ten season opens at Nebraska

Reliever Ronnie Muck:  2.16 ERA in 7 appearances This weekend, the University of Illinois baseball team become the first team to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Big Ten conference play.  The Huskers play host in Lincoln.  The starting pitchers have been announced.  Kevin Johnson, John Kravetz will pitch Friday…

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Illinois top of the order bashes MSU

It was cold and breezy at Illinois Field last night but that didn’t stop the hot bats of the Illini as they defeated Michigan State in their Big Ten opener by the score of 10-3. Illini starter Lee Zerrusen When Illinois scored a deuce in the first, MSU came back…

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