| Probable Starting Pitchers | |||||||||
| Day | Illinois | Iowa | |||||||
| Fri. 6 p.m. CT | RHP Jack Crowder (4-1, 5.07) | LHP Cade Obermueller (2-1, 3.11) | |||||||
| Sat. 3 p.m. CT | TBD | TBD | |||||||
| Sun. 1 p.m. CT | TBD | TBD | |||||||
PREVIEW
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois baseball concludes its seven-game homestand with its final home games of the season against Big Ten foe Iowa. The Illini enter the series in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten at 13-5.
The Orange and Blue are coming off a weekend series victory over Ohio State, defeating the Buckeyes in a run-rule walk off, 12-2, in eight innings in the series clincher on May 5. It was Illinois’ fifth walk-off victory of the season.
RHP Jack Crowder (4-1, 5.07) is set to get the start on Friday. The Illini’s Saturday and Sunday arms are to be announced.
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
Saturday is Senior Day. Before the game, 14 student-athletes will be honored for their contributions to Illinois baseball. Our fourth and final baseball card set will also be given away, featuring this group of seniors. Available while supplies last. Due to commencement on Saturday, the State Farm Center lots will not be available. Parking maps for the weekend can be found in our Gameday Guide.
Sunday is Mother’s Day and also our final Bark in the Park game of the season.
SERIES HISTORY
vs. Iowa
- Record: 135-90-2 (H: 68-37-1, A: 62-51-1, N: 4-0)
- Last: W, 9-5 (4/10/22 at Iowa City, Iowa)
- First series in Champaign since 2018
- Illini have gone 4-1 in last five matchups
NOTES
WEEKEND ACTION VS. IOWA
Illinois baseball wraps up its seven-game homestand with a weekend series vs. Iowa.
Friday and Saturday’s contests can be streamed on B1G+ while Sunday’s ballgame will be broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network.
Scott Beatty will call the action for the Illini on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network (1400 AM/93.9FM). Streaming, audio, and stats links are also available at FightingIllini.com.
Connor Onion and Scott Pose will have the call for Sunday’s BTN contest.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Iowa enters the weekend 28-18, coming off of a weekend series sweep of Northwestern. The Hawkeyes have gone 6-10 in true road games this season and they currently have a 13-8 record in Big Ten play.
INF Raider Tello leads Iowa at the plate with a .366 average to…
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