Illinois Baseball Report

I’m back in Urbana, Illinois and before we close the book on the 2008 Big Ten Tournament, I’d like to provide some last comments and maybe some cool photos that didn’t make it into postings last week. Michigan’s All-Big Ten Player of the Year Nate Recknagel at the plate Once again, congratulations to the Michigan [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament, Analysis on May 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Indiana catcher Josh Phegley I’m still getting used to the fact that Indiana is still in the tournament. Obvious underdogs not just of the tourney but the Big Ten season in general, they’ve come a long way. Coming in to the tournament as the #6 seed, they didn’t overwhelm in the first game when they [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 24th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Indiana defeated Penn State 11-8 and Michigan continues their winning ways by defeating Purdue 6-1.  You can read my recap of the games at The College Baseball Blog. Indiana’s Celebration… Penn State’s Disbelief I will say that the PSU-IU game was one of the best games I’ve seen at the Big Ten Tournament.  Never had [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 23rd, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

I just rolled into Ann Arbor this evening on the aptly named “Wolverine” Amtrak line.  I’m staying at the Lamp Post Inn.  It’s a budget motel but it has the important amenity I need.  Wireless access. When I told the motel owner my reason for being here he told me knew a few of Michigan [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

No game on Sunday between Illinois and Ohio State.  Rain washed away any chance of the Illini to tie Ohio State for the weekend.  As frustrating as that probably is, Ohio State had the momentum after their amazing comeback in Game 2 on Saturday (they scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fifth after [...]

Filed under: Analysis on May 12th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Despite giving up the first three runs to Indiana in the first inning, Illinois came back with a vengeance to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers 18-8.  The Monday win seals a 3-1 series victory against the Hoosiers for the weekend. Wow, what a day Ryan Hastings had.  He was 5 for 6 (his first career five-hit [...]

Filed under: Game Previews, Game Recaps on April 7th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

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 [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 5th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Kyle Hudson takes third base on a fly ball in the game against St Louis. Next Game: Game #22-25 Sat 4/5 12 pm Sun April 6 12pm DH Mon April 7 2pm Record: 14-7 vs Indiana University at Sembower Field, Bloomington, IN Looks like after a one day delay, it’s game on for today for [...]

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Yes, the weather is still playing a factor in Big Ten play.  The Illini series will be delayed one day because of this. Due to heavy rains in Bloomington, Indiana, the four game set will begin with a Saturday game.  There will be a Sunday doubleheader and finally a Monday 2pm game. I’ll do a [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on April 4th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

What a lovely day it was for a ballgame! Of course it would have been nicer had we not missed the first few innings because I forgot my Go Illini card at home. Reliever Brian Long By the time we got there Brian Long had things well in hand. He was lights out in relief [...]

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