Illinois took on ranked Indiana this past weekend and with two great pitching performances by Andy Fisher and Ty Weber, they find themselves back in the thick of things. Illinois won two of three games, keeping the Hoosiers to just one run for the first two games. As a result…
Local media showed up at the Irwin Indoor Football Practice Facility where the Illinois baseball team was taking practice on Friday. It was Media Day and both Coach Dan Hartleb and designated player spokesperson Anthony Drago (above) took some time to speak to the press. Coach Hartleb’s crew is…
The Illini baseball team are adding to its coaching staff. Joining head coach Dan Hartleb, assistant coaches Drew Dickinson and Adam Christ and volunteer coach Kyle Hudson is a familiar face. Michael Hurwitz who has spent much of the last five years playing second base for Illinois will be the…
It’s May 31st so before the month is out and we close out the 2016 season, I want to recognize the Senior Class of 2016. This class has quite a lot to to be proud. The Class of 2016 went 145-74-1 for a .661 winning percentage. They also boasted a…
Illinois won their last two games against Michigan but it just wasn’t enough. Going into the last game, their fate was in the hands of Michigan State and the Spartans let them down. As a result, Illinois will not be going to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament next week. This…
Down to the wire for Coach Hartleb One step forward. Two steps back. That’s the story of Illinois baseball as they enter the last regulation series of the season this weekend against Michigan. One week after they defeated Maryland two games to one, they lost two of three to…
With Illinois baseball’s tournament chances teetering on the fence, they travel to Bloomington, Indiana this weekend to play their last road series of the season. It will be a tough challenge for Illinois (25-20, 9-9 Big Ten) as they take on the first place Indiana Hoosiers (29-17, 13-5 Big Ten)…
Dan Rowbottom celebrates after scoring on an error after his 3-run double on Wednesday against the Salukis As the Big Ten season enters the homestretch, Illinois is in need of some wins if it wishes to gain a Big Ten Baseball Tournament bid. With three conference weekends left, they have…
Doug Hayes shuts down the #19 Gophers Friday night With a 14-6 drubbing by the Minnesota Golden Gophers (27-13, 11-3 Big Ten) on Sunday, Illinois (21-19, 7-8 Big Ten) lost the home series 1-2. With the series over, Illinois slips to ninth place while Ohio State moves ahead of them…
Cody Sedlock lets one go during last Friday’s game Coming off a big 2-1 series win off Ohio State, Illinois (20-17, 6-6 Big Ten) hosts the Minnesota Golden Gophers (25-12, 9-2 Big Ten) for three games at Illinois Field. Both teams have done well lately winning eight of their last…