A couple of quick questions come from IBR reader Mark. He asks: What does the pitching staff look like for 2018? What is the projected rotation pre opening? Before I answer, I will say this… Nothing is sure when it comes to college baseball. I have asked Coach Hartleb similar…
Freshman Michael Massey is on a hitting tear The Illinois baseball team continues its lengthy road trip by traveling to the University of Minnesota. The Golden Gophers (24-12, 8-4 Big Ten) are hosting the Illini who were swept by the Purdue Boilermakers last weekend in a conference series. Illinois…
The bad news? Illinois went 1-2 this weekend. The good news? It was against Michigan, a nationally ranked team in the Big Ten. The bittersweet news. It could have very easily been a 2-1 victory in favor of Illinois. Sunday belongs to the freshmen Illinois won on Sunday to salvage…
Casey Dodge gets welcomed back to the dugout by Doran Turchin after hitting a homer on Sunday Illinois Baseball travels for their first road Big Ten series this weekend. Beginning Friday, they will take on a tough Michigan team. Currently ranked #18, Michigan is 10-1 on their home turf. Illinois…
What a weekend for Illini baseball! A sweep of the Indiana State Sycamores is just what the team needed. Not only did Illinois win all three games against the Sycamores (12-12) but they did it in style with a fantastic pitching performance from Ty Weber as well as some offensive…
After a fall’s worth a practice and a couple of scrimmages, the Orange and Blue World Series took place this week. This is probably the 12th one I’ve attended and I don’t think I’ve seen a more one-sided victory by one of the teams. The Orange Team swept the Blue…