EVANSTON, Ill. -- Illinois baseball (12-9, 2-4) dropped the series finale to Northwestern (10-11, 3-3), 14-4, in seven innings, today at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats took an 8-0 lead after three innings, scoring five runs in the second to break the game open.
The Illini scored four times in the sixth, on a Kyle Schupmann sacrifice fly and a three-run homer from Collin Jennings, but six runs from the hosts in the seventh handed the Orange and Blue the 14-4 run-rule defeat.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini return to action on Tuesday for a Braggin' Rights showdown vs. Missouri at Grizzlies Ballpark in Sauget, Ill. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT.
GAME NOTES
» Collin Jennings went 1-for-3 with a run, home run and three RBI.
» Extended his hitting streak to seven games...has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI.
» Kyle Schupmann went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Has hit safely in six of his last seven games.
» Has 13 RBI in his last seven games.
» Grant Ross went 1-for-4.
» Extended his hitting streak to nine games...has gone 10-for-27 (.370) during that span with a double and eight RBI.
» Illinois pitchers faced 41 Northwestern hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Fighting Illini drew five walks from Northwestern pitching.
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