Drasen Johnson will be looking for win #3 on Sunday Coming off their surprise 4-0 performance last weekend down in Gainesville, the Illinois baseball team hopes to build on their momentum. This weekend, they’ll taking on the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky. The Illini have plenty of history with the Hilltoppers,…
Kevin Duchene gets a well-deserved Pitcher of the Week honor Things just keep getting better for the Illini baseball team after their 4-0 sweep in Gainesville last weekend. First, take a look at the latest NCBWA polls. Not only is Illinois starting to get votes now but one of their…
Now even I’m quite impressed after this weekend’s performance by the Illini down in Gainesville, Florida. After starting the year 2-4 they once again heading down to south, always considered college baseball territory. Indeed, they were going to face #23 University of Florida twice in a four game tournament…
After six games, David Kerian leads the team in hitting with a .391 average This weekend, the Illinois baseball go south once again down to Gainesville, Florida. This time, they’re playing four games in a round robin tournament against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Florida Gators. The four…
First of all, don’t forget to browse through Dewi Krug’s photos from last weekend’s Baseball at the Beach Tournament in Myrtle Beach. Great shots! Friday’s game vs George Mason Saturday’s game vs Coastal Carolina Sunday’s game vs Connecticut Up top, that’s Dewi’s photo of Saturday’s winner, Drasen Johnson getting…
Earlier this year when the schedule was released, I noticed that the Illinois-Missouri game was scheduled to be held in Sauget, Illinois. I did a little double take when I saw that and it just didn’t register with me. Now, it all makes sense. Coach Hartleb pulled a rabbit out…
Two doubles for David Kerian in the loss against UConn After a win against a tough Coastal Carolina team on Saturday, the Illini Baseball team lost 6-0 against the UConn Huskies for their second shutout loss for the weekend. Illinois were also shut out 3-0 to George Mason on Friday…
Ryan Nagle: Eight rbis for the season With help from sophomore Ryan Nagle’s bat, Drasen Johnson got his first win of the season against a tough Coastal Carolina baseball team. Nagle helped the cause with a 3-run double in the fifth inning. It wasn’t easy especially coming off a disappointing…
Wow, this is ironic. While we’re having relatively balmy weather here in Illinois (sunny and in the 40s), the games down at the “Baseball at the Beach” Tournament are being rescheduled because of inclement weather. All game times down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina have been changed for the tournament. …
[Update: Note schedule changes due to weather.] Reid Roper already has two dingers and seven rbis for the season Admittedly, it’s getting a little warmer here in Champaign-Urbana but this weekend, the Illinois baseball players get a chance to go the beach. Specifically, they’re going to the Baseball at the…