Illinois baseball has an in-state weekend series starting tomorrow. They travel (just a little) south to visit the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Salukis are off to a good start in 2022. Not only are they 13-4 but they are 8-1 at home. Gametime Friday is 6pm. There’s a strong connection between…
Illinois baseball had a successful weekend in Ball State. The bats certainly showed up. Illinois scored 23 runs in the three games against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Winning two of three games, they upped their record to a more respectable 5-8. Cam McDonald continues to hit as he now owns…
The Illinois baseball fall season has now come to an end. With it, comes some needed staff changes to complete the coaching staff. Illinois baseball announced that former San Francisco Giants pitching coordinator Mark Allen will now be the pitching coach for the Illini. Not only does Coach Allen bring…
On Saturday, Illinois baseball traveled to Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana to take on the Butler Bulldogs in their first fall game. Robin and I decided to make a road trip of it and boy, we’re sure glad we did! With some help of some new Illinois players, the Illini…
Illinois Baseball announced their Fall schedule today. For the past few years, the Illinois baseball team have played a very short schedule of competitive games. It’s the Fall games where we get our first look at some players like we did Branden Comia (above) last year. This will be the…
Ever been to a ballgame where everything just seemed to go right? That pretty much happened Wednesday night as the Illini embarrassed the Butler Bulldogs 19-0. Tanner Libby makes the most of his first Illini start First, props go out to starter Tanner Libby who made his first start for…
Craig Lutes heads towards first after hitting the ball Friday night We’re winding down the season with six more home games left. We’re fortunate to have two midweek games at home this week though. And whenever Coach Hartleb’s alum comes to town, that gives the media another storyline to…