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Illinois secured a decisive 15-1 win over Indiana at Illinois Field on April 13, 2025. This result gave the Illinois baseball team a third consecutive series win in Big Ten play, improving their record to 20-13 overall and 9-6 in conference matchups. Indiana dropped to 20-16 overall and 10-8 in the Big Ten.

Regan Hall delivered a complete game performance, his first in a collegiate career. Hall pitched 7.0 innings, conceding only one run on four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.

Vytas Valincius was notable at the plate for Illinois. He went 3-for-5, scoring three runs, hitting three doubles, and driving in seven runs. "Valincius made it 3-0 with a bases-clearing double," securing an early lead for Illinois. Kyle Schupmann also had a substantial contribution, going 3-for-5, with a run and two RBIs.

The game saw eight of Illinois's nine starters attain hits, with five players achieving multiple hits. This was Illini's largest victory margin over the Hoosiers since 1951, with a 14-run gap.

The match started with Indiana's attempt to gain an early lead in the first inning, but Hall's pitching helped to prevent any scoring, leading to an early Illinois advantage. Illinois's control was cemented with a second inning that saw them score five runs, with Valincius again contributing significantly by clearing the bases.

By the game's end, Illinois had consistently scored in every inning, and Indiana managed to add only one run in the seventh, leading to the final 15-1 scoreline.

Looking ahead, the Fighting Illini will wrap up their home stand with a game against SIUE on Tuesday, with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Illinois Field.

Additional notes from the game highlighted Valincius's prolific recent form, Schupmann's impressive back-to-back performances, and Hall's consistent quality starts.