This weekend, the Fighting Illini head back to Texas to take on the tough Baylor Bears for a three game series. After their successful trip to Arlington last weekend where they won three of four games, the Illini hope to build on their Big Ten leading 7-6 record. Baylor Ballpark…
Don’t look now but Illinois is in first place in the Big Ten Baseball. The current standings: Big Ten Overall Team Record Pct. Record Pct. Illinois 0-0 .000 7-4 .636 Indiana 0-0 .000 6-2 .750 Ohio State 0-0 .000 6-4 .600 Minnesota 0-0 .000 6-5 .545 Michigan 0-0 .000 5-5…
The fourth time wasn’t a charm for Illinois at the UTA/Hilton Invitational as they lost a close one to Texas-Arlington 6-5. The Illini fought hard in this one… they were behind 5-0 before they put together a five-run rally to tie the game. A sac fly by the Mavs in…
The Fighting Illini never looked back from yesterday’s win as they never trailed either of their two opponents today at the UTA/Hilton Invitational in Arlington, Texas. They got solid performances from both freshman Nick Blackburn and Kevin Johnson as they defeated the Houston Baptist Huskies and the Texas-Arlington Mavericks. Thomas…
Behind the strong pitching of freshman Kevin Duchene, the Illini got off to a great start at the UTA-Hilton Invitational in Arlington, Texas winning 8-3 against the Houston Baptist Huskies. Game #8 / March 1, 2013 vs 8 3 In fact, Duchene was close to pitching a complete shutout.…
There was plenty of fist pumpin’ action at Huff Hall last night where Jock Jams 2013 took place. I really didn’t know what to expect but really had a blast. Illinois Baseball rightfielder Davis Hendrickson gets some of the credit for getting the word out among the Illini baseball fans. …
UTA-Hilton Invitational Clay Gould Ballpark Arlington, Texas March 1, 2013 11:00 am CT and March 2, 2013 11:00 am CT vs Houston Baptist 4-3-1 March 2, 2013 3:00 pm CT and March 3, 2013 11:00 am CT vs Texas-Arlington 5-2 Starting tomorrow, the Illinois will take part…
With Illinois’ good showing at the Keith LeClair Classic, I thought we might have seen a mention of one of our players in the Big Ten weekly awards (Nick Blackburn for Freshman of the Week, anyone?). Alas, Ohio State had three legit contenders and swept the awards: Player: Aaron Gretz,…
Illinois Baseball finished strong at the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, North Carolina this weekend. After an initial loss to the East Carolina Pirates and a win versus the Ohio Bobcats the next day, they followed that up with two more wins to close out the tournament against the New…
After a loss to the East Carolina Pirates last night, Illini Baseball came back this morning ready to play. Behind the pitching of Kevin Duchene and a 4 for 4 performance by David Kerian, they defeated the Ohio Bobcats 11-6. Game #4 / February 21, 2013 vs 8 2…