Illinois jumps Hoosiers in polls after pivotal series

Illinois took on ranked Indiana this past weekend and with two great pitching performances by Andy Fisher and Ty Weber, they find themselves back in the thick of things.  Illinois won two of three games, keeping the Hoosiers to just one run for the first two games.  As a result…

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You remember sweeps? Illinois baseball remembers!!

With three one-run wins against Penn State this past weekend, Illinois baseball is back in the hunt again!  Despite cold and windy weather on Friday and wind on Saturday, Illinois swept the Nittany Lions by the scores of 2-1, 7-6 and 4-3.  This past weekend was the sixth time Illinois…

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Illinois baseball hosts Penn State

This weekend the Illini (22-13, 3-6 Big Ten) host slumping Penn State (17-15, 1-10 Big Ten) at Illinois Field for a three-game series. Illinois hopes to build on their 2-1 series win against Minnesota last weekend. Starting Friday, you will be able to buy beer at Illinois Field (conditions apply).…

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Illinois baseball eke by with one win vs Terps

The past few weeks have a been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Illinois baseball.  Two weeks ago, Illinois was a ranked team and it seems like they couldn’t be beat.  Then Iowa took them for three games.  Illinois invited nationally ranked Coastal Carolina for two midweek games…

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Illinois opens conference season against Hawkeyes

It’s time for Big Ten baseball! This weekend, Illinois travels to Iowa City for a three-game set against the Iowa Hawkeyes. For Illinois, it will be the Big Ten opener. Iowa is still looking for its first conference win after Indiana swept them last weekend. Speaking of sweeps, Illinois is…

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Illini baseball brings the brooms to Illinois Field!

In their home opening series, Illinois baseball got down to business this past weekend.  Winning their fourth weekend sweep in five weekend against the Southern Illinois Salukis (10-8), the 2019 Illinois team is off their best start in 30 years.  Illinois won two hard played one-run games in a doubleheader…

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Illinois begin homestand after two wins against Terps

Illinois baseball returns home to Illinois Field after a satisfying series back East.  The boys won two of three against the University of Maryland Terrapins.  With wins on Friday and Sunday, Illinois improves their record to 19-8 and retains their third place spot in the Big Ten conference.  Upon returning,…

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After comeback win against UWM, Illinois to take on Salukis

#24 Illinois baseball hosted the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers for their home opener and gave over 500 hometown fans a great show.  Coming back from a 4-0 deficit, they had a little offensive help from Michael Massey, Grant Van Scoy and leadoff man Zac Taylor.  With the win, Illinois improves…

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