Illinois Baseball Report

Ouch. Share Tags: NCAA Regionals, ohio state Related posts Illini players make it on SportsCenter (0) The Magical Season is over (0) Illinois, Anderson defeat Kansas St 5-3 to keep them in Regionals (0) NCAA Regionals: A CS Fullerton connection and a few quick links (1) NCAA Regionals: A look at the Cal State Fullerton [...]

Filed under: Big Ten on June 1st, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Here is the NCAA Baseball bracket and no, Illinois isn’t listed.  I logically knew they didn’t have much of a chance but I watched the announcement on ESPN this morning regardless in case a miracle may have occurred.  Minnesota, Ohio State and Indiana will all be representing the Big Ten in the Regionals in 2009 [...]

Filed under: Analysis on May 25th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

The Big Ten Tournament banner including Illinois’ Brandon Wikoff As always, I had a great time at the Big Ten Tournament.  Win or lose, it’s a culmination of everything that the Illinois team has worked so hard for all season.  They’ve exceeded everyone else’s expectations this season and each one of them should be proud. [...]

Filed under: 2009 Big Ten Tournament on May 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I really thought we had them.  Going into the bottom of the sixth, we had a three-run lead.  But then again, this was Ohio State and we all know about their offense.  The Bucks scored two runs in each of the last three innings to defeat Illinois 7-4. Aaron Johnson trots around the bases after [...]

Filed under: 2009 Big Ten Tournament, Game Recaps on May 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »

  Dominic Altobelli- 3B All-Big Ten First team Brandon Wikoff- SS All-Big Ten First Team Pete Cappetta- OF All-Big Ten Second Team Aaron Johnson- C All-Big Ten Second Team Willie Argo- OF All-Big Ten Third Team All-Big Ten Freshman Team Will Strack- SP All-Big Ten Third Team All-Big Ten Freshman Team The Big Ten annual [...]

Filed under: Awards on May 19th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Seeing as Ohio State Buckeyes are the Big Ten Champs and the Big Ten Tournament is being held in Columbus (yes, this is just a coincidence, folks), The Buckeye Nine blogger Chris Webb is being a gracious host and has brought a new blog geared towards the 2009 Big Ten Tournament.  Its name is Buckeye [...]

Filed under: 2009 Big Ten Tournament on May 19th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Ben Reeser honored on Senior Day Illinois took a loss today against Ohio State in their last home game of 2009 by the score of 12-7.  The Illini battled back but couldn’t overcome a pair of five-run innings by the Buckeyes.  Brandon Wikoff sliding home to score in the second inning It was Senior Day [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 10th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

It was a tough game for the Illini though well played for the most part.  And even for the casual uninvolved observer, a very engaging game for lack of a better term. The lead changed six times during the course of the nine innings (if you count ties).  I mentioned to someone that the winner [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 9th, 2009 | 5 Comments »

What’s the recipe for a big crowd at Illinois Field? Start with two nationally ranked teams fighting it out for a conference title.  It doesn’t hurt to have free admission or free food.  The promise of fireworks at the end of the game is a good idea too. It seemed to work since tonight Illinois [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This game ranks up there as one of the best baseball games I’ve ever seen considering what was at stake, how many were in attendance and what actually went down.  And in case the photo above doesn’t give it away, Illinois won.   With Alex Wimmers (above left) and Phil Haig (above right) on the [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 8th, 2009 | 2 Comments »