Illinois Baseball Report

Last year at about this time, I corresponded with an Michigan State baseball fan named Tom Tompkins.  He was nice enough to write a bit about the 2008 Illinois-MSU series that was happening in East Lansing. Well, the 2009 MSU-Illinois series is almost upon us and Tom dropped me an email.  He tells me that [...]

Filed under: Feature on March 24th, 2009 | Leave a 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! »

Tom Tompkins has a short report from Lansing. Your guys broke our hearts in the 1st game with those 4 runs in the final inning. It was fairly cold and windy, and we had a lengthy rain delay between games. We got great pitching from two freshman and a winning hit by Eric Roof in [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on March 30th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Yes, there was baseball in Lansing today.  There weather cooperated and the University of Illinois have swept Michigan State in today’s doubleheader.  Because nothing beats being there, here’s the report from Tom Tompkins who is attending the games this weekend.  Once again, thanks to Tom T. for his “eyewitness” reports. Under a cloudless blue sky [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on March 29th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Lately, I’ve been corresponding with Tom Tompkins who is a retired educator from Lansing, Michigan.  He’s a big MSU baseball fan and says he may send in periodic reports on the team.  Much thanks, Tom!  In lieu of the big Illinois-MSU series this weekend, here is his first update.  -tbz Good to hear from you. [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on March 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Wikoff and Altobelli at the ready against Indiana State Next Game: Game #16 Fri 3/28 2:05 Sat 3/29 12:05 DH Sun 3/30 12:05 DH Record:  9-6 vs Michigan State University at Oldsmobile Park, Lansing, MI Note:  Before I get started, Illini fans should know that Friday’s game at Oldsmobile Park has been postponed due to [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on March 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

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 [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 20th, 2007 | 8 Comments »

The victory celebration after an Indiana game: I’m hoping to see four more of these Forget what I said before. This weekend is the big one. The Spartans are coming into town and the these games really matter. The Illini need to win at least two out of four against Michigan State in order for [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on May 17th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Brian Blomquist: 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K Dave Schultz:  2 for 5, 2 HR, 2 runs, 5 rbis With Big Ten tournament eligibility on the line, these Illini came forward against Michigan State and made it possible.  Nice going, guys! Share Tags: big ten tournament, brian blomquist, dave [...]

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