Illinois Field | University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Field | University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois baseball, with a record of 21-15, faced a narrow defeat at Washington, losing 4-3 at Husky Ballpark. The loss interrupted a streak of three consecutive series wins for the Illini.
During the game, Reed Gannon contributed three innings of strong relief pitching, allowing no earned runs, and Mitch Dye added two innings of scoreless pitching, though two unearned runs ultimately decided the outcome.
Highlighting Illinois' efforts, Kyle Schupmann and Jacob Schroeder each hit solo home runs. Vytas Valincius also had a productive game with two hits. Coltin Quagliano contributed an RBI with a sacrifice fly.
The Huskies took an early lead with a two-out double in the first inning, setting the score at 2-0. Quagliano's sacrifice fly in the fourth inning put Illinois on the scoreboard, but Washington quickly restored their two-run lead. Schupmann's lead-off solo home run brought Illinois back within one run. Schroeder tied the game with another lead-off home run in the seventh inning, though Illinois missed a chance to pull ahead, leaving a runner at third.
In the eighth inning, Washington regained a 4-3 lead, but Illinois held the deficit, thanks to Zach Bates navigating out of a bases-loaded situation. Despite Schroeder's double and Illinois loading the bases in the ninth inning, they couldn't convert, resulting in a 4-3 finish.
Kyle Schupmann's contributions included a home run, matching him with Collin Jennings for the team lead at nine home runs for the season. Schroeder marked his season-first game with two extra-base hits. Vytas Valincius posted his eighth multi-hit game in the last eleven appearances. Both Gannon and Dye reached career-high relief innings with Illinois. Notably, Illinois batters out-hit Washington 9-6, and their pitchers limited Washington to a .200 average with runners in scoring position.
Illinois pitchers faced 36 batters, achieving eight strikeouts and facilitating eight ground balls and seven fly balls.
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