Indiana came touted as a team with power and at least for Hoosier fans, they disappoint this afternoon. They defeated the Illini 11-5 with the help of six homeruns. Indiana never had the huge inning… no more than than three runs in a frame. Also, Illinois managed to separate their…
Tom Shelton takes umm… batting practice before the Western Michigan game For the last regular season weekend, we’re playing the Indiana Hoosiers. Note I use term “weekend” loosely since the series starts on Thursday. Given the teams playing, I’m expecting some wild and wooly games. Indiana Hoosiers May 20, 2010…
Illinois ended their home season with a win tonight against Western Michigan. Thanks to key pitching and a great game by Pete Cappetta, the Illini outscored the Broncos 6-1. Billy Barrett held the Broncos hitless for three innings The Broncos just couldn’t get the offense going against Illinois’ hurlers. Through…
One game this week and it’s our last home game of the year. Admission is free. Hopefully, we’ll avoid the rain. We play the Western Michigan Broncos. Here’s the scoop on them… Western Michigan Broncos May 18, 2010 4:05 pm ct Illinois Field Champaign, IL Program website link…
Despite the rain, almost 500 fans (and their umbrellas) showed up to watch the Illini It was an off and on rainy day at Illinois Field for the Illini’s last home Big Ten game. Finishing off their series against Purdue, they hoped to win the rubber game and help their…
Johnson shuts out the Boilermakers There were more alumni festivities on Saturday at Illinois Field (more on that below) and boy, did Illinois starting pitcher Kevin Johnson give the old ‘mates a show. Not only did he pitch a complete game but he exacted revenge on the Purdue Boilermakers by…
Ben Taylor is my go-to guy for information about the University of Illinois baseball program. Ben serves as Assistant Sports Information Director at the U of I and specifically works with the Illini baseball, wrestling and football teams. It his job to coordinate publicity for the sports programs and work…
A friendly reader told me I was a bit negative as far as the Illini’s chances for the tourney in my weekend preview. She might be right. I need to drink from the glass half full. Bischoff: 23 straight But tonight’s game didn’t help (you saw that coming). Purdue’s Matt…
If you haven’t been to an Illinois baseball game all year, your time is running out. This weekend’s series against Purdue will be the last home Big Ten series. After that, there will be just one more midweek game. So get out to Illinois Field this weekend! This has to…
I spent the weekend at my mom’s for Mother’s Day. Admirable, I know but my family and I stayed in a relatively remote cabin with no wireless, Internet, TV or anything. Now all things considered it’s a great place to stay but if you’re trying to keep up with how…