Illini split DH with Golden Gophers Saturday

This gentleman had the right idea during the break but a sweep was not in the cards for the Illini Illinois was oh so close to a sweep of Minnesota this weekend.  After a major comeback on Friday, they did the same for the first game on Saturday coming back from a 4-0 deficit to [...]

Illinois offensive show on Sunday takes the series from Michigan

Once again, Michigan scored first but Illinois came back to win another one from Wolverines to take the series from UM in Ann Arbor. Michigan scored two in the first but Illinois rallied to put three on the board in the second inning thanks to consecutive singles by Aaron Johnson and Josh Parr and a [...]

Illini rally to even series against Michigan

I admit it.  From down here in Illinois, things didn’t look too good for the Orange and Blue Saturday afternoon.  Down by scores of 4-0 and 6-3, it looked like Michigan might go up 2-0 in the series. But wow, what a comeback!  Behind the offensive efforts of Joe Bonadonna (3 for 5, 2B, 4 [...]

Illini in never-say-die mode against Indiana

It seems Yogi was right.  It ain’t over till it’s over.  The Illini proved that today against the Hoosiers when they pulled out a ninth inning win. Illinois had the lead early in Bloomington.  They scored four runs in the first three innings and led 4-1 by the third inning.  Indiana stepped up their attack [...]

An Illini Comeback: Big Ten Baseball doesn’t get any better than this

First of all, let me get this out of the way: Yessss! All Right!! WOW! Way to go, Illini! Woo hoo! I-L-L, I-N-I!! Whew. Sunday’s scoreboard shows the incredible comeback by the Illini Yes, the Illini won today. In a must-win game in order to go on to the Big Ten tournament, the University of [...]

Comeback Win for Illinois

Monday’s game against Massachusetts must have been one exciting game to watch.  Thank you, Chase Kliment.  Kliment went 2-3 with a homerun and 2 rbis. Down 3-1, the Illini put together a 3 run rally in the 7th.  That score stood and Illini won 4-3. Starting pitcher Omar Kadir pitched effectively allowing only 2 runs [...]