Chambana Sun

Illinois baseball is set to face Ohio State in a three-game series at Illinois Field from May 3-5, continuing their seven-game homestand. The series marks the first meeting between these teams in Champaign since 2018. Illinois recently secured a significant win over Indiana State with a 21-11 scoreline.

The weekend's probable starting pitchers for Illinois include RHP Jack Crowder and LHP Cooper Omans, with Sunday's starter yet to be announced. Promotions are scheduled throughout the weekend, including the Bleacher Bum Barbecue on Friday and Honor & Serve Day on Saturday.

Ohio State comes into this matchup with a record of 22-20, having won recent games against Cincinnati and Akron. INF Henry Kaczmar leads Ohio State offensively with a .335 average.

The Illini hold an all-time record of 104-109-2 against Ohio State. They have been strong at home this season, boasting a 16-1 record at Illinois Field after defeating Indiana State earlier in the week.

"Ryan Moerman had a huge game at the plate," contributing significantly to their victory over Indiana State. Coltin Quagliano also extended his hitting streak to 20 games during that match.

Camden Janik has been notable for his performance as well, being described as "the toughest out in the country." Meanwhile, Cal Hejza continues his career-best season at bat.

The Fighting Illini have demonstrated resilience by overcoming early deficits multiple times this season and maintain high rankings within the Big Ten across several statistical categories.

Following this series against Ohio State, Illinois will complete their homestand facing Iowa starting May 10.