Rutgers next on the agenda for the Illini

It is getting towards the homestretch of the 2023 baseball season.  For that matter, this coming weekend is the last conference series for the Illini.  This weekend, Illinois travels to Piscataway, New Jersey to face conference rival Rutgers.  The Scarlet Knights also swept their opponents last weekend extending their winning…

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#20 Illinois baseball earns third seed at B1G tourney with wins against Spartans

Wow! This is a brand new ballgame folks! This past weekend, Illinois baseball won two games against the Michigan State Spartans in their last regular series of the year.  A very quick recap… Thursday, Branden Comia drove home three runs and Kellen Sarver and Zac Taylor went yard as the…

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Illini sweep their way into Big Ten Tourney!

This past weekend, Illinois got the job done against the Purdue Boilermakers sweeping all three games.  It wasn’t easy.  Illinois battled the unseasonably cool and wet weather as well as pesky Purdue.  While the Illini won all three games by coming from behind.  Most notably, Zac Taylor’s walk-off homerun on…

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Illinois baseball hosts #19 Indiana

It’s going to be a big weekend for food, fun and of course, baseball! Illinois is hosting #19 Indiana for a three-game conference series. Illinois will be getting the fans out Friday night with their annual Bleacher Bum BBQ promotion. Having won seven of their last nine games, Illinois hopes…

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Illinois lose two to Buckeyes over the weekend

  Illinois’ weekend was almost like the name “Ohio”.  Illinois high point was in the middle but there wasn’t much on the edges.  Last weekend, there great weather and lots of fans at Illinois Field.  There was even free food and a beer tent on Friday night.  Unfortunately, things didn’t…

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In the homestretch, Illinois to host Buckeyes for key series

    Starting this Friday, Illinois baseball will take on Ohio State in a key three-game series.  With the Big Ten tournament just a few weeks away, both teams are looking to solidify their place in the standings.  Illinois is currently one game over the Buckeyes.  In addition to the…

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Illinois begin homestand after two wins against Terps

Illinois baseball returns home to Illinois Field after a satisfying series back East.  The boys won two of three against the University of Maryland Terrapins.  With wins on Friday and Sunday, Illinois improves their record to 19-8 and retains their third place spot in the Big Ten conference.  Upon returning,…

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Illinois trying to keep hope alive against Iowa

Time to have some fun, boys!! So this is it… the last series of the regular season.  Illinois baseball will host fifth-place Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Field for an early weekend series which begins on Thursday at 6pm.  An 8th place finish is necessary to move on so Illinois’ current…

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Entering the homestretch: Illinois travels to Maryland

Dan Rowbottom celebrates after scoring on an error after his 3-run double on Wednesday against the Salukis As the Big Ten season enters the homestretch, Illinois is in need of some wins if it wishes to gain a Big Ten Baseball Tournament bid.  With three conference weekends left, they have…

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