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#12 Illinois sluggers bash the Boilermakers 10-5
Pat McInerney (27)is welcomed at home plate by Casey Fletcher after his 3-run HR in the first On Saturday, the Illinois offense exploded early for three homeruns and and ten runs as the Illini defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 10-5. Starting pitcher Kevin Duchene pitched six solid innings and won his…
Winning Illini baseball host Purdue Boilermakers
Illinois close out weekend with Purdue victorious, 8-3
Castellanos helps Illinois tie series against Boilermakers
In Saturday’s game against Purdue (5-17, 1-1 Big Ten), the Illinois squad (13-11, 1-1 Big Ten) combined timely hitting with another fine performance by sophomore righty Ryan Castellanos to tie the weekend series 1-1. Castellanos pitched his first complete game as an Illinois pitcher and improved to 3-1 for the…
Missed opportunities: Illinois drops Big Ten opener vs Purdue 4-3
Firstbaseman David Kerian flashes some leather during Friday’s game It’s spring break but the Illinois baseball player cut theirs short to host the Purdue Boilermakers for the Big Ten opener this weekend at Illinois Field. Unfortunately, game one was no vacation. The Boilermakers held off an Illini ninth inning rally…