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 begin a five-game homestand, starting with a matchup against Western Illinois on Tuesday at Illinois Field in Champaign. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on B1G+ and WDWS 1400-AM/93.9 FM.
The Illini are coming off a weekend series against Michigan, where they lost two out of three games at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach, Florida. Despite the losses, Jack Zebig delivered an impressive performance, going 5-for-10 with six runs, two home runs, and seven RBIs over the weekend.
Admission to Illinois Field is free for fans throughout the season. Visitors are advised to check the gameday guide for parking information and updated policies.
Illinois holds a strong record against Western Illinois, leading the all-time series 31-9 and winning their last meeting on April 23, 2024, by a score of 12-1. The Illini have won the last 15 matchups between these teams at home.
Western Illinois enters this contest with a 4-7 record after taking two of three games from Murray State over the weekend. Tyler Large has been notable for Western Illinois with a .370 batting average through their first eleven games.
Following this game, Illinois will continue its homestand with a three-game series against Valparaiso beginning Friday.
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