Illini play host to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies this weekend

OF Will Krug leads the Illini in runs scored with 20 Illinois Baseball will finish out the month of March with a non-conference series this weekend against the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies.  The Grizzlies are coming off an 0-4 sweep at the hands of the Michigan State.  Meanwhile, Illinois (14-6,…

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Illini finish sweep of SIU with comeback win in extras, 2-1

Illinois won a pitchers’ duel at Rent One Park in Marion against the Southern Illinois Salukis.  In ten innings, the Illini (13-4) pulled out a comeback 2-1 victory giving them six wins in a row and twelve in the last thirteen going into the Big Ten season.   Game #17…

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Illini Baseball find themselves closer to home this weekend

This weekend, the Illini head home.. almost.  They’re back in the state at least, playing Southern Illinois University down in Carbondale.  It’s a four-game weekend with a special Sunday game at Rent One Park home of the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League.   Abe Martin Field Carbondale, IL…

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Illinois Baseball visit Baylor for three games

This weekend, the Fighting Illini head back to Texas to take on the tough Baylor Bears for a three game series.  After their successful trip to Arlington last weekend where they won three of four games, the Illini hope to build on their Big Ten leading 7-6 record. Baylor Ballpark…

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Illinois Baseball play four at UTA-Invitational this weekend

UTA-Hilton Invitational Clay Gould Ballpark Arlington, Texas March 1, 2013 11:00 am CT and March 2, 2013 11:00 am CT   vs Houston Baptist   4-3-1 March 2, 2013 3:00 pm CT and March 3, 2013 11:00 am CT vs Texas-Arlington   5-2 Starting tomorrow, the Illinois will take part…

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After loss to ECU, Illini baseball regroup against Ohio Bobcats 11-6

After a loss to the East Carolina Pirates last night, Illini Baseball came back this morning ready to play.  Behind the pitching of Kevin Duchene and a 4 for 4 performance by David Kerian, they defeated the Ohio Bobcats 11-6.   Game #4 / February 21, 2013 vs 8 2…

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Series Preview: Illinois opens at Tennessee Tech

0-0 vs 0-0 T-minus two days before the 2013 season opener for the Fighting Illini Baseball team.  On Friday at 3pm, the challenge begins.  The challenge to see if Coach Hartleb’s Illini baseball team can come back from their lackluster finish in 2012.  Time will tell but I know the…

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Illini baseball program signs eight during 2011 recruiting season

Last week, FightingIllini.com reported on Coach Hartleb and Co.’s successful recruiting trip.  When all was said and done, eight high school players had signed letters of intent to the University of Illinois. It breaks down like this:  Illinois recruited five pitchers, one catcher, one shortstop and one outfielder.  Of the…

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