Hat Trick! Illinois win all three at Stetson Invitational

Anthony Drago was 3 for 4 with a HR vs. Villanova If every weekend could go like this past one for Illinois baseball, I’m sure Coach Hartleb wouldn’t mind.  Not only did the Illini sweep all three games at the Stetson Invitational in DeLand, Florida but everything seemed to click. …

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Illinois baseball to play in Stetson Invitational this weekend

Freshman CF Doran Turchin raked last weekend at a .500 clip For the second straight weekend, Illinois baseball travels to Florida.  This time, they are taking part in the Stetson Invitational in DeLand, Florida.  They will take on three teams, Central Michigan, host Stetson and Villanova.  The starting pitching has…

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Illini bullpen can’t hold Chippewas, lose 9-6

“Kevin Johnson pitched extremely well and deserved to win, but we were bad out of the bullpen,” -Coach Dan Hartleb on Friday’s game against Central Michigan   That about sums it up.  Illinois went into the top of the eighth inning ahead 5-0 in their first game of the Bright…

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Illini get ready for Bright House Invitational

It’s down to Florida for the third weekend in a row for the Illini baseball team.  This time, they are participating in the Bright House Invitational in Deland, Florida.  Stetson University are the gracious hosts. FightingIllini.com beat me to the punch with their weekend preview.  It looks like the Johnson-Anderson-Kimes…

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