Illinois offense cool versus EIU Panthers

Cold.  Cold.  Cold.  The temperature was a stiff 40 degrees at gametime and it was about that when the game ended.  But it sure felt a whole lot cooler after standing in the wind for 2 1/2 hours. The Illini offense was pretty cool tonight managing only one run against Eastern Illinois tonight.  For a [...]

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Keeping up with the Illini

The Illini who are playing in college summer leagues have been busy typing away for the fightingillini.com’s Summer Diamond Notes. A few days ago, Mike Stankewicz checked in from the Crystal Lake Cardinals and just today, Nick Stockwell writes from the Lombard Orioles. Both are in the Chicago Suburban League. I don’t know if the [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros, Summer League on June 18th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Illini Pours it on against Western Michigan

University of Illinois had their hitting shoes on Tuesday as they scored 11 runs and beat Western Michigan. The offense included 3 home runs by Lars Davis, Nick Stockwell, and Ryan Hastings. Davis, who went 4 for 5 with 4 ribbies, raised his season average to .478, good enough to lead the Big Ten. He’s [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 5th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »