University of Illinois
27-20, 0
Nebraska
20-28, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Illinois Falls to Nebraska
May 14, 2022 | Baseball
Recap
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fighting Illini infielder Cam McDonald set the Illinois on-base streak record (58 consecutive games) with a single in the bottom of the eighth inning as Illinois fell to Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Illinois Field, 11-2. Justin Janas and Ryan Moerman each had two-hit games while Taylor Jackson and McDonald both drove in runs.
Nebraska (20-28, 8-12 B1G) scored 11 runs on 12 hits to take the second game of the series. The Illini offense tallied nine hits but only two runs. Illinois is now 27-20 (13-7 B1G) with the loss. Nebraska's Olson is credited with the win and moves to 3-3 on the season, while the Illini's Riley Gowens (5-3) takes the loss.
Illinois returns to Illinois Field tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. for the rubber game of the series which will be televised on ESPN2.
NOTES
• Cam McDonald set the Illinois on-base streak record by reaching base in his 58th consecutive game with a single in the eighth inning.
• Justin Janas and Ryan Moerman both had two hits on the afternoon.
• Illinois is 13-7 in the Big Ten.
• Attendance was 789. Dog attendance was 53.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Olson, Emmett (3-3)
L: Gowens, Riley (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Anglim, Garrett 1 ; Anderson, Max 1 ; Sartori, Luke 1
HR: Chick, Cam 1 ; Anderson, Max 1 ; Gomes, Colby 1
RBI: Chick, Cam 2 ; Everitt, Griffin 1 ; Anderson, Max 4 ; Gomes, Colby 2
SF: Gomes, Colby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chick, Cam 2 ; Anglim, Garrett 2 ; Everitt, Griffin 1 ; Anderson, Max 2 ; Sartori, Luke 1 ; Gomes, Colby 1 ; Jackson, Core 1 ; Caron, Josh 1
HBP: Chick, Cam 1 ; Gomes, Colby 1 ; Jackson, Core 1
Batting:
2B: Jackson, Taylor 1 ; Moerman, Ryan 1
RBI: Jackson, Taylor 1 ; McDonald, Cam 1
SF: McDonald, Cam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Comia, Branden 1 ; Moerman, Ryan 1
