Hudson went in the 4th round today Before I get on to the overall draft, I want to extend congratulations to University of Illinois CF Kyle Hudson. He was chosen 116th overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of today’s baseball draft. As a junior, I guess the…
Speed is one of Hudson’s assets. University of Illinois CF Kyle Hudson will be watching draft day intently tomorrow. No doubt, he’ll be snatched up by the time everything’s done. Where he goes is anyone’s guess but some say he may go as high as the 3rd round. Hudson ended…
That is a smile of a proud father. Russell Bonadonna (above) is holding the homerun ball hit by his son, Joe during Wednesday’s action at the Big Ten Tournament. Bonadonna’s homer proved to be the game-winner in the win against Ohio State in the first round of the tournament. Illinois…
Yesterday, the Big Ten announced their individual award winners. With the Illini’s offense, it was no surprise that they were heavily represented with five honorees. Kyle Hudson OF First Team All-Big Ten Leading the pack is Kyle Hudson who was named First Team All Big Ten. Hud was second in…
There’s good news and bad news. Well, the good news is the Illini are going to the Big Ten tournament and we have Indiana to thank for that. The Hoosiers swept the Michigan State Spartans in Friday’s doubleheader and thereby eliminating them from tournament qualification. So on to Ann Arbor…
No game on Sunday between Illinois and Ohio State. Rain washed away any chance of the Illini to tie Ohio State for the weekend. As frustrating as that probably is, Ohio State had the momentum after their amazing comeback in Game 2 on Saturday (they scored 10 runs in the…
Friday night games continue to be plagued by the weather. Fortunately, Illinois and Ohio State were able to get a good six plus innings in before the game was called. Even better, the Illini have a good head start on the Buckeyes leading 7-2. Starter Kevin Manson pitched a gem…
Joe Bonadonna’s always in a hurry Illinois split a doubleheader with Northwestern Saturday losing a squeaker 4-3 then in the second game, crushing the Wildcats 11-5 behind a pair of career-first homers by Kyle Hudson and John Schlichter. The kids and I got to the park just as fans were…
Brandon Wikoff tips helmets with Kyle Hudson as on-deck Aaron Johnson watches on Illinois defeated Northwestern Saturday 14-4. Brandon Wikoff was the big producer going 5 for 5 for 5 with 2 doubles, a homer, six rbis, and four runs. Yes, that’s right… he was one base away from a…
Next Game: Games #43-46 Sat May 3 3:05pm Sun May 4 1:05 (DH) Mon May 5 6:05pm Record: 25-17 Big Ten 11-9 vs Northwestern at Illinois Field, Champaign, IL Before I forget to mention it, the series with Northwestern has been moved back a day. due to weather concerns So…