EC Pirates squash Illini’s lead

They played hard but Illinois lost to #21 East Carolina 7-5 in the first game of the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, North Carolina. It was a tough game against a tough team perhaps harder to take because Illinois was so close to winning it.  Illinois had the lead after 6 1/2 innings but East [...]

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Some last minute weekend notes and is Tanner Libby a trend-setter?

A few last minute notes before the Illini start the Keith LeClair Classic tomorrow: According to fightingillini.com, Illinois is going with the same starters from last weekend…. Will Strack, Brian de la Torriente, and Kevin Johnson.  Strack will have a tough job going against an East Carolina team that is ranked #21 right now.  Their [...]

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Weekend Preview: Keith LeClair Classic

This weekend, Illinois baseball will take part in the Keith LeClair Classic (named in honor of a baseball coach with ties to both East Carolina and Western Carolina) at the campus of East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Two of Illinois’ opponents in the Classic, Western Carolina and East Carolina, have had their most [...]

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