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,…
Cody Sedlock’s 10 Ks paces the Big Ten after the first week We’ve had a good spell of winter weather here in Champaign-Urbana this week. If nothing else, the boys will enjoy some nice weather down in Fort Myers, Florida this weekend. It’s the second weekend of college baseball play…
Casey Fletcher is hitting .417 in seven games this season In Friday’s game, Drasen Johnson got run support. An Illini win ended with a walk-off HBP on Saturday. And Sunday’s game ended in a tie. Indeed, it was a strange weekend for Illinois baseball down in Florida. But in the…
David Kerian is batting an even .500 after last weekend It’s been a exciting week after Illinois’ surprise 4-0 opening weekend in Beaumont, Texas. Surprising that is, to everyone outside of the Illini Nation. It wasn’t so much that the good guys swept opponents New Mexico State and Lamar but…
Now even I’m quite impressed after this weekend’s performance by the Illini down in Gainesville, Florida. After starting the year 2-4 they once again heading down to south, always considered college baseball territory. Indeed, they were going to face #23 University of Florida twice in a four game tournament…
After six games, David Kerian leads the team in hitting with a .391 average This weekend, the Illinois baseball go south once again down to Gainesville, Florida. This time, they’re playing four games in a round robin tournament against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Florida Gators. The four…
Casey McMurray leads the Illini in hitting (.391) and rbis (7) Sunday’s 5-1 loss to Florida Gulf Coast was a little disappointing but overall the Illini baseball should feel good about their 2-1 series against the Eagles. According to the team press, this was the first time Illinois has won…
Two games into the weekend series against Florida Gulf Coast University, I’m wondering what Coach Hartleb told them during this past week. Whatever it was, it worked. Remember, this is a FGCU team that enjoyed a 38-20 record just one year ago. In just two games, the Illini have proven…
Tonight, the University of Illinois baseball team (1-2) will take on Florida Gulf Coast University (2-2) at Fort Myers. It will be the first in a three game series. FightingIllini.com has their weekend preview up. We’re looking at the same starters from last weekend: Johnson, Anderson and Kimes. The interview…
Josh Parr and Casey McMurray combined for 8 rbis at the Big East/Big Ten Challenge Tournament play has that added competitive tension but this weekend, Illinois (1-2) gets to play an honest-to-goodness three game series. This weekend’s opponent is Florida Gulf Coast University (2-2) and they’ll be playing in warm…