Trent Hammond gets a high five as he scores on Sunday Wow! What a beautiful sunny weekend! It was perfect weather for baseball all three days and Illinois took advantage by sweeping the Saint Louis Billikens all three games. With the sweep. Illinois now puts themselves above .500 with a…
Hayes improves to 3-2 with a one-hitter over Penn State Two fantastic starting performances by Illinois’ Doug Hayes and Cole Bellair resulted in just win in Saturday’s doubleheader with Penn State. Hayes pitched the first complete game one-hitter by an Illini pitcher in nine years to win Game 1 by…
After a big weekend, Adam Walton is now hitting .306 A week after their clean sweep at the Stetson Invitational, Illinois baseball (6-3) looks to continue their success on the road again. They will participate in four games at the Coastal Carolina Invitational in Conway, South Carolina. They will face…
Anthony Drago was 3 for 4 with a HR vs. Villanova If every weekend could go like this past one for Illinois baseball, I’m sure Coach Hartleb wouldn’t mind. Not only did the Illini sweep all three games at the Stetson Invitational in DeLand, Florida but everything seemed to click. …
Jason Goldstein is 10 for 24 through two weeks Illinois displayed a significantly better showing this weekend against weekend against Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. At least, the won-loss record looks a lot better. With two wins to start the weekend and a very close loss on Sunday,…
No longer on the sidelines: four doubles for Anthony Drago this weekend After losing the first two games to #19 Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans, the Fighting Illini baseball team rallied on Sunday for their first victory of the season. The opening series of the college season was anticipated…
Doug Hayes is Saturday’s probable starter against Tulane It is almost opening day! While Illinois will be battling the Tulane Green Wave in warm New Orleans and I unfortunately, won’t be there, I am very excited for the start of the college baseball season. It’s a new year in more…
Jason Goldstein hit .323 for the Madison Mallards in the Northwoods League So far we’ve gotten a look at the former Illini in the minors this summer. That included a look at the very special draftee Class of 2015 in their first summer of pro ball. However, our current Illinois…
Illinois baseball is just not content for settling for an undefeated April. Not stopping there, #6 Illinois baseball easily defeated the #23 Ohio State Buckeyes in the first of their three-game set. Behind the formidable pitching of starter Kevin Duchene, Illinois won 8-1 for their 19th straight victory. The Illini…
The scoreboard says it all. Not only did Kevin Duchene pitch a masterpiece but the Illinois (16-4-1) exploded with the bat in Friday’s game against the University of South Florida Bulls (15-7-1). Facing just 26 batters, Duchene gave up just two hits and one unearned run in seven innings for…