Orange Team gets bragging rights with three-game sweep

After dominating the Blue and Gray teams on Wednesday and Thursday, it looked like the Orange team might end the 2018 Orange and Blue World Series with a loss. That was not the case, as Kellen Sarver drove in two key runs with a base hit for a comeback win…

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#25 Illinois sweeps Rutgers in windy battle!

It feels good to win three more!  This wind-blown series was a wild and wooly one.  Not only did Illinois have to stave off a nine-run comeback by Rutgers (18-14, 4-5 Big Ten) on Friday but there were two contested homeruns (one was overturned).  While 25 runs were scored by…

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Illinois begin homestand after two wins against Terps

Illinois baseball returns home to Illinois Field after a satisfying series back East.  The boys won two of three against the University of Maryland Terrapins.  With wins on Friday and Sunday, Illinois improves their record to 19-8 and retains their third place spot in the Big Ten conference.  Upon returning,…

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Fall season agrees with Illinois baseball: Illini defeat UIS 13-6

Last Saturday was our first official glance at the Illinois baseball team as they entered the short exhibition fall season.  They hosted sister campus team of University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars.  If this was any indication, the new Illini know how to score.  In the official nine inning game, the…

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2018 Illinois baseball roster announced, check out the new guys!

This week, Illinois baseball announced their roster for the 2018 spring season.  We’ll be seeing a fair amount of returning starters from last year’s young team.  That includes infielders Michael Massey and Ben Troike and outfielders Bren Spillane, Doran Turchin and Jack Yalowitz.  Mark Skonieczny is back behind the plate…

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