Dan Hartleb Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Dan Hartleb Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Illinois baseball is set to face No. 24 Indiana State in a midweek game at Illinois Field, Champaign. The game will start at 6 p.m. CT on April 30 and will be streamed on B1G+. Scott Beatty will provide commentary on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network.
The teams met earlier this season, with Indiana State winning 7-6 in Terre Haute. Illinois aims to end a three-game losing streak against the Sycamores, holding an all-time record of 38-41-2 against them.
Illinois recently lost two out of three games against Maryland, ending their six-series winning streak in the Big Ten. Camden Janik led Illinois over the weekend with a .583 average and five RBIs. Jack Crowder contributed with his third consecutive quality start, helping secure a win for Illinois.
Indiana State enters the match with a record of 31-9 and leads the Missouri Valley Conference with a 14-4 record. Luis Hernandez is notable for his .365 batting average and Brennyn Cutts leads their pitching staff with a 2.41 ERA.
Illinois has been strong at home this season, boasting a 15-1 record at Illinois Field and currently riding a twelve-game home winning streak.
Looking ahead, Illinois will continue its homestand against Ohio State in an upcoming three-game series starting Friday.
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