Baylor 20 Illinois 6 Ouch!

That was my first reaction when seeing the final score of tonight’s game.  The lights-out pitching from last weekend just saw their ERA skyrocket.  Scott Shaw only lasted for 2 1/3 innings giving up 12 runs.  Only 5 of those runs were earned due to an error with two out. Obviously, the Baylor offense wasn’t [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on February 29th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Illini Leap back to Texas for the QTI Baylor Tournament

Next Game: Game #4 Fri Feb 29, 6:30 pm Record: 2-1 vs Baylor #24 at Waco, Tx It’s back to Lone State for the Illini baseball team as they play in the Quala-T Imprints Baylor Classic tournament.  First up on Leap Day is the home team, Baylor: Opponent: Baylor Nickname: Bears Conference: Big 12 Head [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on February 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Illinois lose tough pitching duel with Texas State

Texas State 2 Illinois 1 Today’s game was a mirror image of yesterday’s.  Friday Illinois scratched out runs out of nothing.  Today, the hits were there but runs were scarce. Illini starting pitcher Mike Stankiewicz pitched a six inning gem allowing six hits and one run.  Unfortunately, the Illinois offense didn’t back him up and [...]

Filed under: Game Previews, Game Recaps on February 23rd, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »