Illinois baseball hosts #19 Indiana

It’s going to be a big weekend for food, fun and of course, baseball! Illinois is hosting #19 Indiana for a three-game conference series. Illinois will be getting the fans out Friday night with their annual Bleacher Bum BBQ promotion. Having won seven of their last nine games, Illinois hopes…

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With the tourney on the horizon, Illini baseball tackles Big Blue

  Last weekend, Illinois baseball won their first series in Ann Arbor in fifteen years!  They didn’t waste time scoring ten runs on Friday then scoring another ten on Saturday.  On Sunday, the Illini scored two in the top in the ninth to force an extra inning game but couldn’t…

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Illinois lose two to Buckeyes over the weekend

  Illinois’ weekend was almost like the name “Ohio”.  Illinois high point was in the middle but there wasn’t much on the edges.  Last weekend, there great weather and lots of fans at Illinois Field.  There was even free food and a beer tent on Friday night.  Unfortunately, things didn’t…

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In the homestretch, Illinois to host Buckeyes for key series

    Starting this Friday, Illinois baseball will take on Ohio State in a key three-game series.  With the Big Ten tournament just a few weeks away, both teams are looking to solidify their place in the standings.  Illinois is currently one game over the Buckeyes.  In addition to the…

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#18 Illinois baseball looking to joust Knights this weekend

Coming off a 2-1 weekend against Maryland and a midweek win versus Illinois State, Illinois baseball (20-8, 6-3 Big Ten) invites the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-11, 4-2 Big Ten) to the Midwest for a three-game series.  This is a key series for both teams as Illinois is right above Rutgers…

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