Could be that Illinois is finally showing what they are really capable of.? I sure hope so. After sweeping the doubleheader today against the Dartmouth Big Green today, the Illinois will come home to Illinois with a 5-1 record from their Spring Break trip. That brings the Illini back up…
It was the Willie Argo show today as the Illini defeated Southeastern University 11-3 down in Winter Haven, Florida. Looking at their schedule, Southeastern is used to scoring in double-digits but today, Kevin Manson and company managed to keep the damage to a minimum. Despite the Fire’s ten hits, they…
Apparently it’s not all sunshine and warm weather in Florida. Like here in Central Illinois today, they are getting rain. So today’s 4pm matchup between Dartmouth and Illinois was cancelled. Since the Illini were going to play the Big Green for the second time on Wednesday anyway, today’s game has…
Two in a row! That’s the first time that’s happened this season but some reason, I don’t think it will be the last. Looking at the recap and boxscore of today’s game against North Dakota State University Bison, it just seems that nothing could go wrong down in Winter Haven,…
Today’s game against the Akron Zips was much like yesterday’s game against Bucknell. Illinois fell behind early, caught up to tie later then it was a dogfight till the end. The good news is that this time, Illini came up the victor, defeating Akron 7-6. It took some doing, though. …
Today’s game had to be a tough one to lose. After a roller coaster battle, Illinois came up on the short end of the stick and lost to Bucknell 8-7 in the first game of their Spring trip. Despite being down 5-1 by the top of third, Illinois rallied and…
It’s Spring Break next week. While most students here will be going on vacation and having fun, the Illini baseball team will be heading to West Haven, Florida, what used to be the spring training home of the Cleveland Indians. West Haven’s Chain of Lakes will be put to good…
Illinois made the most of their last game of their spring break trip against Central Connecticut State. Particularly Bryan Roberts who in his second start of the season, pitched seven innings of shutout ball allowing five hits. Box Score Relievers Wes Braun, Aaron Martin and Nick Chmielewski combined for two…
It was a good effort but not the result intended for Illinois’ first game of their spring break trip today down in Lakeland, Florida. In this morning’s game, Illinois lost to Army 9-8 despite a good effort by the Illini who rallied for five runs for in the the ninth. …
Starting tomorrow, the squad goes on their annual spring trip to Florida. The schedule isn’t as packed as it was last year… they’re playing five games this time. Games #14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Record: 11-2 vs Army March 20, 10:00am CT Henley Field, Lakeland, FL vs Hartford March…