First of all, don’t forget to browse through Dewi Krug’s photos from last weekend’s Baseball at the Beach Tournament in Myrtle Beach. Great shots! Friday’s game vs George Mason Saturday’s game vs Coastal Carolina Sunday’s game vs Connecticut Up top, that’s Dewi’s photo of Saturday’s winner, Drasen Johnson getting…
Earlier this year when the schedule was released, I noticed that the Illinois-Missouri game was scheduled to be held in Sauget, Illinois. I did a little double take when I saw that and it just didn’t register with me. Now, it all makes sense. Coach Hartleb pulled a rabbit out…
Two doubles for David Kerian in the loss against UConn After a win against a tough Coastal Carolina team on Saturday, the Illini Baseball team lost 6-0 against the UConn Huskies for their second shutout loss for the weekend. Illinois were also shut out 3-0 to George Mason on Friday…
Ryan Nagle: Eight rbis for the season With help from sophomore Ryan Nagle’s bat, Drasen Johnson got his first win of the season against a tough Coastal Carolina baseball team. Nagle helped the cause with a 3-run double in the fifth inning. It wasn’t easy especially coming off a disappointing…
Wow, this is ironic. While we’re having relatively balmy weather here in Illinois (sunny and in the 40s), the games down at the “Baseball at the Beach” Tournament are being rescheduled because of inclement weather. All game times down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina have been changed for the tournament. …
[Update: Note schedule changes due to weather.] Reid Roper already has two dingers and seven rbis for the season Admittedly, it’s getting a little warmer here in Champaign-Urbana but this weekend, the Illinois baseball players get a chance to go the beach. Specifically, they’re going to the Baseball at the…
On one hand, I’m excited that Illinois Baseball season is finally here. On the other, it’s a little frustrating because for the first couple of weeks, the games are so far away and I have to rely on box scores and (the admittedly good) Gametracker to get my Illini Baseball…
The fifth annual Jock Jams is scheduled for next week. On Tuesday, February 25th, student-athletes from the University of Illinois will be participating in a variety/talent show. It will be held at Huff Hall and tickets are only $5. Proceeds from the show will go towards the American Red Cross,…
After just weekend, here are the baseball standings in the Big Ten: Team Big Ten Record Pct. Overall Record Pct. Minnesota 0-0 .000 3-0 1.000 Iowa 0-0 .000 2-1 .667 Michigan State 0-0 .000 2-1 .667 Nebraska 0-0 .000 2-2 .500 Ohio State 0-0 .000 2-2 .500 Penn State…
Drasen Johnson strikes out ten in his no-decision on Sunday The Illini couldn’t stave off a comeback from Georgia State today as they lost the rubber game to the Panthers 10-6. This weekend, Illini lost two games in which they had early leads. In Saturday’s game which they won, they…