CHAMPAIGN, Ill. --Â Fighting Illini baseball (15-18) dropped their midweek contest to Eastern Illinois (20-13), 1-0, in a 12-inning ballgame Tuesday night at Illinois Field.
After the Panthers broke the scoreless deadlock with a two-out single in the 12th, Branden Comia started the home half with a single and moved into scoring position after a sacrifice bunt from Brody Harding, but he would ultimately be left stranded on second as the visitors held on for the win.
Freshman Julius Sanchez tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in his start, scattering three hits to go along with two strikeouts. Jack Crowder and Joe Glassey followed in relief, with each pitcher working 3.0 scoreless innings. Crowder did not allow a hit and whiffed four batters, while Glassey allowed one hit and tallied one strikeout.
Illinois will be back in action on Friday, when they begin a three-game set against Minnesota to close out this homestand. First pitch of Friday's opener is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT.
GAME NOTES
» Julius Sanchez did not factor in the decision in his start.
    » 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 1 HBP
    » Has not allowed a run in his last 7.0 innings of work, spanning two games.
» Jack Crowder turned in his longest relief outing of the season.
    » 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO
» Joe Glassey turned in his second-straight scoreless relief outing.
    » 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
» Cam McDonald played in his 200th career game tonight.
» Illinois left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Illinois pitchers limited Eastern Illinois to just 1-for-10 (.100) with runners in scoring position.
» Illinois pitchers faced 44 Eastern Illinois hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Fighting Illini drew four walks from Eastern Illinois pitching.
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