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University of Illinois Athletics

TJ Nebraska
11
Winner Nebraska NEB 20-28
2
Illinois ILL 27-20
Winner
Nebraska NEB
20-28
11
Final
2
Illinois ILL
27-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nebraska NEB 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 3 0 11 12 0
Illinois ILL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 9 0

W: Olson, Emmett (3-3) L: Gowens, Riley (5-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Illinois Falls to Nebraska

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.

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