After a big weekend, Adam Walton is now hitting .306 A week after their clean sweep at the Stetson Invitational, Illinois baseball (6-3) looks to continue their success on the road again. They will participate in four games at the Coastal Carolina Invitational in Conway, South Carolina. They will face…
Nick Blackburn leads the Big Ten with four saves Now that three weeks have passed, it’s worth a moment to take a peek at the Big Ten Baseball standings… Overall Conference W-L-T % W-L % Michigan State 8-1-0 .889 0-0 .000 Michigan 7-2-0 .778 0-0 .000 Minnesota 7-3-0 .700 0-0…
Anthony Drago was 3 for 4 with a HR vs. Villanova If every weekend could go like this past one for Illinois baseball, I’m sure Coach Hartleb wouldn’t mind. Not only did the Illini sweep all three games at the Stetson Invitational in DeLand, Florida but everything seemed to click. …
Freshman CF Doran Turchin raked last weekend at a .500 clip For the second straight weekend, Illinois baseball travels to Florida. This time, they are taking part in the Stetson Invitational in DeLand, Florida. They will take on three teams, Central Michigan, host Stetson and Villanova. The starting pitching has…
Jason Goldstein is 10 for 24 through two weeks Illinois displayed a significantly better showing this weekend against weekend against Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. At least, the won-loss record looks a lot better. With two wins to start the weekend and a very close loss on Sunday,…
Cody Sedlock’s 10 Ks paces the Big Ten after the first week We’ve had a good spell of winter weather here in Champaign-Urbana this week. If nothing else, the boys will enjoy some nice weather down in Fort Myers, Florida this weekend. It’s the second weekend of college baseball play…
No longer on the sidelines: four doubles for Anthony Drago this weekend After losing the first two games to #19 Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans, the Fighting Illini baseball team rallied on Sunday for their first victory of the season. The opening series of the college season was anticipated…
Doug Hayes is Saturday’s probable starter against Tulane It is almost opening day! While Illinois will be battling the Tulane Green Wave in warm New Orleans and I unfortunately, won’t be there, I am very excited for the start of the college baseball season. It’s a new year in more…
Eight floors above the snow-covered football field of Memorial Stadium, there was talk of baseball over the lunch hour. Catcher Jason Goldstein, pitcher JD Nielsen, and head coach Dan Hartleb came to talk to the local sports media about the Illinois baseball program at the expansive media box atop of…
It’s a week and half before opening day and preseason honors are still coming Illinois’ way. Cody Sedlock is getting recognized yet again. He was named #3 prospect in the Big Ten for the 2016 MLB Draft by D1Baseball.com. He went 4-0 with a 4.02 ERA in 2015 but I…