In a dismally rainy evening, #2 Illinois (44-6-1, 20-1 Big Ten) gave 1000+ Illini fans reason to stay at the ballpark. With a 6-3 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers (34-20, 9-13 Big Ten), they clinched the Big Ten Championship for the first time since 2011 and extended their winning streak…
Casey Fletcher welcomes Jason Goldstein at the plate after his grand slam I’ve seen a lot of college ball games but I don’t think I have seen anything like what I’ve witnessed today. It was an amazing combination of a comeback/slugfest/blowout. For those who left early, I am truly sorry. …
Will Krug drives in two key runs against ISU On Tuesday night at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Illinois scored seven runs late in the game to come back against the Illinois State Redbirds. Down 3-2 in the eighth, the Fighting Illini offense scored five runs in the final two…
David Kerian is currently on a 12 game hit streak David Kerian extended his hit streak to 12 games and hit his sixth homer of the season but it just wasn’t enough for an Illini win. The Michigan State Spartans outplayed Illinois on Sunday and won 5-2. They handed Drasen…
Rob McDonnell pitched five scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 1.14 I’m glad we got a home game in today. This is the last of a scheduled ten-game home stand (though yesterday’s game was canceled). The Illini made the most of it too. Starter Rob McDonnell (2-1) pitched five…
Congratulations to Will Krug for his candidacy in the Senior CLASS Award. The CLASS Award is devoted to those who excel on and off the field and who epitomize the total student-athlete. CLASS which stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, recognizes student-athletes who stand out as…
Third career complete game for Drasen Johnson It was a strange game at times with two ejections and an oh-so-close homerun that was ruled a foul ball but in the end, the Illini (13-4-1) came out the victor. Starter Drasen Johnson pitched a complete against the Southern Illinois Salukis (3-14)…
Casey Fletcher is hitting .417 in seven games this season In Friday’s game, Drasen Johnson got run support. An Illini win ended with a walk-off HBP on Saturday. And Sunday’s game ended in a tie. Indeed, it was a strange weekend for Illinois baseball down in Florida. But in the…
Johnson, McDonnell, Kravetz and Jay get the job done at the Cardinal Classic If there was any question as to Illinois baseball’s standing in the preseason polls, they have been put to rest. The Illini baseball team shone in the Lamar University’s Cardinal Classic down in Beaumont, Texas winning all…
Tyler Jay: High expectations in 2015 for the stopper It’s finally opening weekend!! With brand new uniforms and two new coaches, the Illini have the same old desire to win. Don’t expect a lot of changes on this team. Other than acquiring assistant coach Spencer Allen and volunteer assistant coach…