Baseball - The Last Time
Last updated following the 2026 season
| The Last Time | |
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| An Illinois Team... | |
| Scored 30 or more runs in a game | May 8, 2000, vs. Saint Joseph’s (32) |
| Scored 20 or more runs in a game | March 10, 2026, vs. Western Illinois (21) |
| Allowed 20 or more runs in a game | April 27, 2025, vs. Purdue (20) |
| Had 30 or more hits in a game | May 8, 2000, vs. Saint Joseph’s (39) |
| Had 20 or more hits in a game | April 22, 2025, at Indiana State (20) |
| Hit seven or more home runs | April 30, 2024, vs. #24 Indiana State (7) |
| Hit six home runs | April 30, 2024, vs. #24 Indiana State (7) |
| Hit two consecutive home runs | May 16, 2026, at Indiana (Warehime and Nelson, 5th inning) |
| Hit three consecutive home runs | Feb. 23, 2024, at #25 Coastal Carolina (Quagliano, Westcott, Moerman, 1st inning) |
| Hit five triples in a game | March 30, 2012, vs. Mississippi Valley State (5) |
| Shut out an opponent | May 8, 2026, vs. Northwestern (12-0) |
| Shut out a Big Ten opponent | May 8, 2026, vs. Northwestern (12-0) |
| Shut out same Big Ten team in consecutive games | April 4, 1998, vs. Northwestern (8-0; 8-0) |
| Won a game in its final at-bat | May 9, 2026, vs. Northwestern (4-3 (9 inn.); Johannes HR) |
| Swept a Big Ten series at home | May 8-10, 2026, vs. Northwestern |
| Swept a Big Ten series on the road | May 16-18, 2024, at Purdue |
| Swept three Big Ten series on the road | 2014: at Northwestern, Penn State, and Iowa |
| Swept seven Big Ten series in a season | 2015: Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, at Penn State, at Ohio State, Rutgers, Nebraska |
| Swept a nonconference weekend at home | April 12-14, 2024, vs. Northern Illinois |
| Swept a nonconference weekend on the road | March 16-17, 2019, at Southern Illinois |
| Won a series against a No. 1 team | March 6-8, 2009, at #1 LSU |
| Won a series against a ranked team | Feb. 24-26, 2023, at #18 Southern Miss |
| Won 10 straight games | March 30-May 20, 2015 (27 games) |
| Won 10 straight Big Ten regular season games | March 30-March 26, 2016 (22 games) |
| Won 10 straight games at home | March 19 - April 30, 2024 (13 games) |
| Won 40 games in a season | 2015 (50-10-1) |
| Won the regular season Big Ten title | 2024 (18-6, .750) |
| Won the Big Ten Tournament | 2011 (at Huntington Park; Columbus, Ohio) |
| Won an NCAA Regional | 2015 Champaign Regional |
| Played at a MLB stadium | May 23, 2015, vs. Michigan at Target Field |
| Beat a ranked opponent | April 24, 2026, vs. #20 Nebraska (10-5) |
| Ended a game in a tie | February 22, 2015, at Florida Gulf Coast (4-4 - 9 innings) |
| Turned a triple play | March 6, 2005, vs. Sam Houston State (7-6-5-4) |
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| An Illinois Player... | |
| Hit for the cycle | May 2, 2021 » Jackson Raper vs. Michigan; 4-for-5 with a career-high 7 RBI and 2 R |
| Hit three doubles in one game | Feb. 22, 2026 » AJ Putty (3) at #6 Coastal Carolina |
| Hit two triples in one game | March 30, 2012 » Argo and Lindauer vs. Miss. Valley State |
| Hit three triples in one game | April 25, 2008 » John Schlichter vs. Penn State |
| Hit two home runs in one game | April 14, 2026 » AJ Putty vs. SIUE |
| Freshman hit two home runs in one game | April 14, 2026 » AJ Putty vs. SIUE |
| Two players hit two home runs in one game | May 16, 2025 » Collin Jennings and Kyle Schupmann at Ohio State |
| Two players hit three home runs in one game | April 14, 2024 » Jacob Schroeder and Drake Westcott vs. Northern Illinois |
| Hit three home runs in one game | April 30, 2024 » Ryan Moerman vs. #24 Indiana State |
| Hit a grand slam | April 24, 2026 » Will Johannes vs. #20 Nebraska |
| Hit two grand slams in one game | May 4, 2004 » Chris Robinson vs. MacMurray |
| Had 8 or more RBI in one game | April 30, 2024 » Ryan Moerman (9) vs. #24 Indiana State |
| Had 7 or more RBI in one game | April 14, 2024 » Jacob Schroeder (8) vs. Northern Illinois |
| Had 12 or more total bases in one game | April 30, 2024 » Ryan Moerman (13) vs. #24 Indiana State |
| Had 11 or more total bases in one game | Feb. 22, 2026 » AJ Putty (11) at #6 Coastal Carolina |
| Had 10 or more total bases in one game | Feb. 22, 2026 » AJ Putty (11) at #6 Coastal Carolina |
| Hit two or more home runs in one inning | May 18, 2024 » Drake Westcott at Purdue (6th inning) |
| Hit an inside-the-park home run | Feb. 25, 2023 » Cam McDonald at #18 Southern Miss |
| Hit a walk-off home run | May 9, 2026 » Will Johannes vs. Northwestern |
| Had a walk-off hit | May 9, 2026 » Will Johannes vs. Northwestern |
| Had consecutive walk-off hits | May 3-4, 2014 » Casey Fletcher vs. Michigan State |
| Hit safely in 30 straight games | March 9-11, 2013 » Justin Parr (33 games) |
| Hit safely in 20 straight games | March 24 - April 30, 2024 » Coltin Quagliano (20 games) |
| Hit safely in 15 straight games | March 29, 2024-Feb. 22, 2025 » Cameron Chee-Aloy (19 games) |
| Reached safely in 25 straight games | April 29, 2025-April 5, 2026 » Nick Groves (42 games) |
| Hit 20 home runs in one season | 2018 » Bren Spillane (23) |
| Hit .400 for the season | 2007 » Lars Davis (.400) |
| Was named Big Ten Player of the Week as a freshman | April 27, 2009 » Willie Argo |
| Was the Big Ten batting champion | 2021 » Justin Janas (.391) |
| Was the Big Ten RBI champion | 2024 » Camden Janik (30) |
| Was the Big Ten home run champion | 2005 » Dusty Bensko (9) |
| Was the Big Ten Player of the Year | 2018 » Bren Spillane |
| The Last Time | |
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| An Illinois Pitcher... | |
| Finished the season undefeated (4+ decisions) | 2015 » John Kravetz (4-0) |
| Finished the Big Ten season undefeated | 2024 » Jack Crowder (5-0) |
| Won 10 games | 2015 » Kevin Duchene (11-1) and Drasen Johnson (10-3) |
| Defeated a No. 1-ranked team | March 8, 2009 » Ben Reeser defeated #1 LSU (6-2) |
| Defeated a top-5 ranked team | March 8, 2009 » Ben Reeser defeated #1 LSU (6-2) |
| Defeated a ranked team | April 24, 2026 » Regan Hall vs. #20 Nebraska (10-5) |
| Shut out a ranked team | April 29, 2016 » Doug Hayes vs. #19 Minnesota (2-0) |
| Threw a no-hitter | April 24, 1985 » “Boo” Champagne vs. Bradley |
| Threw a complete game one-hitter | April 29, 2023 » Jack Wenninger at Ohio State |
| Threw a complete game two-hitter | May 10, 2013 » Kevin Duchene vs. Penn State |
| Struck out 10 or more | April 12, 2026 » Aidan Flinn vs. New Orleans (10) |
| Struck out 14 or more | April 22, 2016 » Cody Sedlock vs. Ohio State (14) |
| Threw a complete game shutout vs. a Big Ten team | April 29, 2023 » Jack Wenninger at Ohio State |
| Started a game as a true freshman | May 15, 2026 » Aidan Flinn at Indiana |
| Started a Big Ten game as a true freshman | May 15, 2026 » Aidan Flinn at Indiana |
| Was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week as a freshman | April 3, 2017 » Ty Weber |
| Was the Big Ten ERA champion | 2015 » Tyler Jay (0.40 ERA) |
| Was the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year | 2015 » Tyler Jay |
| Was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year | 2013 » Kevin Duchene |
