Once again, Illini starting pitching rolled over the opposition at the Al Ogletree Classic, this time the Stephen F Austin ‘Jacks. Aaron Martin got the start today and for the second game in a row, the Illini starter did not give up an earned run. Martin pitched 8 solid innings…
Nevertheless, Phil Haig is perhaps proving that his start in the "Challenge" last weekend may not be a fluke just like his two-hit shutout against Purdue in the last regular season series last year may not have been one either. Tonight in the Lone Star State with the Illini facing…
Last weekend it was Florida… this coming weekend, our boys are going to Texas for the Al Ogletree Classic. More specifically, they’ll be visiting Edinburg Stadium. That’s the home of the University of Texas Pan American Broncs who are currently 0-4 this season. Don’t make fun though. UTPA was the…
Illini players Brandon Wikoff and Pete Cappetta were honored for their efforts in last weekend’s BIG EAST/ Big Ten Challenge down south. CollegeBaseball360 chose Wikoff for the All-Tournament Team. He went 5 for 12 with six runs and .588 OBP. Cappetta was chosen for the Honorable Mention All-Tournament Team. He…
Illinois Baseball lost Saturday night against Notre Dame but rebounded versus West Virginia today to conclude the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge down in Florida. I think it would be safe to say that both games were slugfests. Notre Dame on Saturday Illinois had a chance to win it against the…
Saturday, the Illini went 1-2. Not every day that’s going to happen. My plan was to go the ballpark to see the Illini finish up Friday’s game with the Nittany Lions and play their regularly scheduled doubleheader and was pleasantly surprised to see my buddy Brando had shown up to…