If we keep these 1-2 Big Ten weekends up, we’ll be watching the Big Ten tournament from home. With Illinois’ 16-1 loss to the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, that will make it three straight weekends against conference teams with only one win. MSU’s 16 runs were spread throughout the…
Friday, Illinois split a doubleheader with the Michigan State Spartans. They eked out a win in Game 1 in 10 innings by the score of 4-3 but were outslugged 10-2 in Game 2. In any other year, I would pretty much expect a split with the Spartans. But this year,…
We play two 2010 repeats this week. One team that we lost to and one that we beat (and not that long ago either)… Here are quick sum-ups: Illinois State Redbirds April 20, 2010 6:05 pm ct Illinois Field Champaign, IL Program website link Record 18-15 (Missouri Valley 8-1)…
It was close for a while but Michigan’s offense caught up to Illinois pitching on Sunday and the Wolverines defeated the Illini 11-4. Mike Giller slides in to score ahead of Casey McMurray Michigan scored one run in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead but…
It was a good day to be an Illini fan today. Illinois got their revenge for Friday night’s loss by defeating Michigan 6-2. However, it started out ominously enough. Michigan’s leadoff hitter, Pat Biondi hit the second pitch of the game for a homerun and I wouldn’t blame Illini fans…
Shortstop Josh Parr ponders the scoreboard in the seventh inning Can we just forget about Friday night? Friday’s night’s game against Michigan was over pretty much before we knew it. I had to feel for anyone who came a few innings late to the game. When they walked in and…
This weekend, Illinois takes on Michigan. Michigan Wolverines April 16, 2010 6:05 pm ct April 17, 2010 3:05 pm ct April 18, 2010 1:05 pm ct Illinois Field Champaign, IL Program website link Record 18-11 (Big Ten 4-2) Head Coach: Rich Maloney Key player: Ryan LaMarre If you missed…
Southern Illinois made it interesting but the Illini held on for their 15th win last night. they won 5-4. SIU scored three runs in ninth against Bryan Roberts but Bryan closed it out for an Illinois victory. Time is short so a few quick observations from looking at the box…
This weekend, the Illini take on the University of Michigan Wolverines for a three game series. To get a good feel for the team, I’m interviewing fomerlyanonymous who blogs about the Michigan baseball team at mgoblog.com. On to the interview: Illinois Baseball Report: Michigan outfielder Ryan LaMarre, who was injured…
Willie Argo reached a milestone and Kevin Manson pitched three masterful innings last night as Illinois defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 10-1. Willie Argo takes a lead off third We all knew Willie Argo was good but last night, he got his 100th hit against the Panthers. According to the…