Former Illini Massey and Acton promoted to AAA same day!

On an unprecedented day this week, two former Illini were promoted to AAA within 24 hours.  Tuesday June 14th, both Michael Massey and Garrett Acton jumped to Triple-A for their respective organizations.   To top it off, former Illini starter Ty Weber made an appearance in AAA for his organization…

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Illini begin road trip versus Elon this weekend

It’s hard to believe but ten games into the season and the Illini haven’t played a three-game series against one team yet. That changes this weekend as the boys in Orange and Blue will face the Elon Phoenix for a three-game set. It will be the first time Illinois and…

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Illini battle down south to even record

After falling in Friday’s match, Fighting Illini baseball picked themselves up and won both Saturday’s and Sunday’s games to even their record to 3-3. Down in South Carolina, starter Cole Kirchsieper earned his first career win in a big way and Garrett McGowan hit his first Big Ten homerun. Western…

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Illini look for wins in South Carolina

After starting out with a 1-2 opening weekend, the Illini will hope to improve on that record in South Carolina. This will be the seventh straight year, they will going to SC. This year, the Illini will be taking on three teams in two stadiums at the Brittain Resorts Invitational.…

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Illinois wins one in first weekend of NCAA baseball

One weekend down. The Illinois baseball team took the first game of the season then drop the last two of the weekend down in the warmer climes of Winston-Salem. I’m sure the Illini wish they could have pulled at least one more win out but we saw some good play…

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