University of Illinois
1-2
Tulane
2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Tulane | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
@IlliniBaseball Rallies For Win At No. 19 Tulane
February 21, 2016 | Baseball
NEW ORLEANS – The Illinois baseball team scored five runs on seven hits over the final two innings Sunday to upend No. 19 Tulane, 5-2, at Turchin Stadium. Jason Goldstein led the way with three hits, including a go-ahead two-RBI single in the eighth, and the pitching kept the Illini in the game for the third straight day.
"That's a big win for us," said head coach Dan Hartleb. "We scuffled a little bit early again. From a hitting standpoint, we weren't very good early but we found away to push some runs across the plate late."
Illinois (1-2) rallied with three runs in the eighth, all with two outs, and added two more insurance runs in the ninth. The top three in the batting order – Adam Walton, Michael Hurwitz and Goldstein – each singled with two outs in the eighth to give the Fighting Illini their first lead. Walton, Hurwitz and Goldstein combined to go 6 for 12 in the game.
Jason Goldstein's liner has given the #Illini the lead in the 8th. 2-out, 2-RBI single.
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 21, 2016
T8 | #Illini 3, Tulane 2 pic.twitter.com/PlelgkSMal
Matthew James' two-RBI double to the right center gap in the ninth widened the difference and gave closer Nick Blackburn some breathing room.
.@RealMattyJ splits the gap for a double and 2 RBI. Big insurance runs for the #Illini.
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 21, 2016
T9 | #Illini 5, Tulane 2 pic.twitter.com/BVB1MiGH5g
Mamlic was solid in the first 5.2 innings before being pulled in favor of a lefty-lefty situational matchup and the bullpen combination of J.D. Nielsen (1-0) and Blackburn finished off the Green Wave. Mamlic, a senior right-hander, used an impressive arsenal of off-speed pitches to allow six hits and one run, while striking out six.
"I was really pleased with Andrew (Mamlic)," Hartleb said. "He has made a step forward and I thought he really competed well. He pitched with composure, so I'm really pleased with the way he went out today."
Mamlic moving right along. Another 1-2-3 inning thanks to some filthy off-speed stuff...
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 21, 2016
T6 | Tulane 1, #Illini 0 pic.twitter.com/homHY57CbH
All of the Illini's runs came off of the Tulane (2-1) bullpen, after starter Emerson Gibbs went 6.1 innings while allowing three hits. Five pitchers came in relief for Tulane, none going for more than two outs.
Tim Yandel (0-1), who allowed all three eighth-inning runs, was tagged with the loss.
Illinois travels to Florida Gulf Coast for a three-game series next weekend.
"That's a big win for us." Thoughts from @DanHartleb on the win and Andrew Mamlic's performance » https://t.co/T5gqDXV0YK
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 21, 2016
W.#Illini take the series finale against No. 19 Tulane with a come-from-behind victory. pic.twitter.com/fa0INYGonj
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 21, 2016
Posted by Fighting Illini Baseball on Sunday, February 21, 2016
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nielsen, J.D. (1-0)
L: Yandel (0-1)
S: Blackburn, Nick (1)
Batting:
2B: Goldstein, Jason 1 ; Drago, Anthony 1 ; James, Matthew 1
RBI: Hurwitz, Michael 1 ; Goldstein, Jason 2 ; James, Matthew 2
SH: McInerney, Pat 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walton, Adam 1 ; Hurwitz, Michael 1 ; Drago, Anthony 1 ; Turchin, Doran 1 ; Engel, Tyler 1
CS: Hurwitz, Michael 1
PO: Kyle, Caleb 1
Batting:
2B: Montalbano 1
3B: Carthon 1
HR: Hope 1
RBI: Alemais 1 ; Hope 1
SH: Alemais 1 ; Willsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hope 1 ; Carthon 1
CS: Alemais 1
