In this week’s 2023 MLB Draft, two Illini hurlers were selected by baseball organizations with the intention of moving on up into the minor league system. Both were right-handed pitchers and both were chosen on Tuesday, the second day of the draft. Jack Wenninger Round 6 – Pick 186 Mets…
The Illinois baseball team ended the season with a bang. Four bangs, to be exact. And it was appropriate that as it was Senior Day, three of those homers were hit by seniors. Overall, Illinois seniors had a big impact on the weekend against UT Martin. The Illini won two…
This weekend is the last regular season series and the last chance you will get to see the Illini at Illinois Field this year until the Fall. The team will host UT Martin Skyhawks, a non-conference team. The Skyhawks are 21-31 but have a 14-10 Ohio Valley Conference record and…
For the fourth time in as many years, an Illini player has made it to the Majors! On Saturday, Illinois baseball’s all-time saves leader Garrett Acton was called up to the Oakland Athletics parent team from his Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. At the time, Acton was 5-1 with a save…
It is getting towards the homestretch of the 2023 baseball season. For that matter, this coming weekend is the last conference series for the Illini. This weekend, Illinois travels to Piscataway, New Jersey to face conference rival Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights also swept their opponents last weekend extending their winning…
It shouldn’t be a surprise, but Illinois first baseman Drake Westcott was named Big Ten Player of the Week yesterday. Spurring the Illini to a three-game sweep over Michigan State, Wescott hit the cover off the ball last weekend including five homeruns. Westcott’s weekend stats: 8 for 15 with five…
Illinois is home again this weekend! This series at Illinois Field is going to be a big one for a few reasons. One, it is Big Ten baseball conference series against Michigan State and will be the last conference series at home for the year. Two, it looks like there…
Meet Illinois starting pitcher Jack Wenninger… Jack is a mild-mannered ballplayer from Cary, Illinois. I had the pleasure to sit at his table at the annual Hot Stove Banquet this January. Jack was a very pleasant gentleman and talked to our table about the Illinois baseball program. When I asked…
After an electric conference sweep last weekend, Illinois baseball looks forward to adding more to the ‘W’ column. They travel to Columbus to play the Ohio State Buckeyes. Before we talk more of the future, I would be remiss if I didn’t recap a little last weekend’s three-game sweep against…
There will be lots of Illini sports in town this weekend. Most fun of all of course, will be baseball in my humble opinion. It’s the best show in town! Illinois will conclude their seven-game homestand with three games against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Illinois (15-18, 4-8 Big Ten) is…