Illinois Baseball Report

Yes, that is exactly what the doctor ordered!  After a five straight losses, we needed a couple wins to get us back on track and that’s exactly what we got against Minnesota on Saturday. The first game seemed to be outlet of pent-up burst of energy and frustration (not to mention offense) as the Illini [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 20th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Michigan defeated Illinois tonight 9-5. I shot this as I was walking to the stadium.  The flags are located at direct centerfield.  I could tell right away we were going to have a slugfest. Some Michigan ballplayers were spotted outside the stadium during batting practice to flag down the balls that got hit out. Ok, [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 11th, 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! »

Four hits by first baseman Ryan Hastings helped Illinois put down the Kansas Jayhawks 11-9 on Wednesday.  Aside from going 4 for 4, Hastings clubbed a homer and a double with 3 runs and 2 rbis.  Kyle Hudson, Joe Bonadonna and Brandon Wikoff all contributed 2 hits apiece. It was was a close victory though.  [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on March 21st, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

That was my first reaction when seeing the final score of tonight’s game.  The lights-out pitching from last weekend just saw their ERA skyrocket.  Scott Shaw only lasted for 2 1/3 innings giving up 12 runs.  Only 5 of those runs were earned due to an error with two out. Obviously, the Baylor offense wasn’t [...]

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

Next Game: Game #4 Fri Feb 29, 6:30 pm Record: 2-1 vs Baylor #24 at Waco, Tx It’s back to Lone State for the Illini baseball team as they play in the Quala-T Imprints Baylor Classic tournament.  First up on Leap Day is the home team, Baylor: Opponent: Baylor Nickname: Bears Conference: Big 12 Head [...]

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

It’s hard to believe with a heavy snowstorm upon us here in Illinois, that I would be following a baseball game today.  With the help of CSTV’s Gametracker, that’s exactly what I did as I saw the University of Illinois win their season opener against Sam Houston State at the Al Ogletree Tournament in Edinburgh, [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on February 22nd, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

On Sunday, my son and I went to Illinois Field to watch the Illini play Game 3 of their Orange and Blue Series. Coach Hartleb (right) takes the field before the game. Scott Shaw pitches for the Orange team.  In 2006, Scott was practically unhittable when he was on his game. Freshman John Schlichter hit one out [...]

Filed under: Fall Happenings on October 2nd, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Scott Shaw pitching during the Big Ten Tournament Fightingillini.com has starting pitcher Scott Shaw up this week for their regular series of University of Illinois baseball player reporting back from their collegiate leagues. Shaw is pitching for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League. He’s doing a good job up there with a 2-2 record [...]

Filed under: Summer League on June 29th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

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! »