On April Fool’s Day, #26 Illinois (yes, we dropped a spot in the polls) the Illini will take on the Cougars of University of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The Cougars are a probationary member of the Ohio Valley Conference hoping for full NCAA Division I status in by 2012-2013.
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Game #22 |
Record: 16-5 (3-0 Big Ten) |
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vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars | at Illinois Field, Champaign, Il |
| April 1 | 6:30pm CT |
SIU-E is 5-14 for the year but they’re not necessarily patsies either. Two weekends ago against Ohio State, they showed heart and grit. Down 9-5, they rallied to tie it 10-10 before the Buckeyes scored three in the ninth to win 13-10.
Secondbaseman Josh Street seems to be the catalyst of the Cougar lineup leading the team in practically every offensive category.
Pitching-wise, SIU-E sports a hefty 8.20 ERA allowing 94 walks in 158 innings. Here’s hoping we can tee off on them tomorrow.
Opponent:
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Head Coach: | Gary Collins (31st year) |
| Current Record: | 5-14 |
| Baseball Program website | Team Media Guide |
| SIU-E Team Facts: | Last year, SIU-E finished 2nd in the Ohio Valley with a 18-14 conference record. |
| SIU-E Players to Watch: | Yikes! 2B Josh Street leads the team in batting (.393), home runs (8), runs (26), rbis (31), and doubles (T6). |
Here’s hoping for some warm, dry weather Wednesday night!!!