Nothing is for certain in 2021 during Illinois’ season
Illinois to take on Huskers at home this weekend
This weekend, the Illini (7-8) welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-4) to Illinois Field for a three-game set. Coming off a 1-2 series against the Wildcats, the Illini hope to regain some momentum. Like the series with Northwestern itself, Illinois’ season has been a rollercoaster ride. After starting out with three…
Illinois drop two in slugfest I-57 series
The winds were blowing out for much of this weekend’s games prompting for a very offense-laden series. Northwestern Wildcats came to Illinois Field with reports of good hitting and their performance against Illinois fit the bill. They took two of the three games while hitting fifteen homeruns for the weekend.…
Illini baseball to host Wildcats in home opener Friday
Illinois wraps up a 2-2 weekend at Ann Arbor
This weekend was full of highs and lows as Illinois baseball split a four-game pod weekend against #13 Michigan and Michigan State. A big highlight was an opening win against ranked Michigan on Friday afternoon. The split doubleheader on Saturday led to two losses but Illinois regrouped for a closing…
Illini take winning ways to Ann Arbor
Weekend recap: Illini baseball shines against Gophers
Going into the weekend against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Illini were coming off a 1-3 series against the Buckeyes. Coach Hartleb must have said the right things in the clubhouse because the Illini won the first three games before succumbing Sunday’s game. This gives Illinois an even 4-4 record…
Illini Baseball head north to battle Gophers
Kirschsieper helps end the weekend on a high note
Thank goodness for Cole Kirschsieper! Cole K pitched five scoreless innings in today’s shutout of Ohio State preventing a Buckeye sweep. The Buckeyes won the first three games down in Greenville, South Carolina before their offense ran out of gas. Despite the discrepancy in wins this weekend, the games were…