University of Illinois
21-24, 5-12
Rutgers
18-33, 2-16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| Rutgers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | X | 8 | 12 | 2 |
Fighting Illini Softball Falls at Rutgers
April 26, 2025 | Softball
Recap
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Illinois softball dropped a Big Ten battle at Rutgers, 8-7, on Saturday at the RU Softball Complex.
The Fighting Illini moved to 21-24 this year and 5-12 in conference play. The Scarlet Knights improved 18-33 overall and 2-16 against league opponents.
Offensively, Adisyn Caryl shined for the Orange and Blue with a 2-for-4 day at the plate with an RBI. Stevie Meade also went 2-for-4 at the dish with a pair of doubles. Ella Cushing crushed a three-run homer in the seventh, contributing to her team-high four RBI and 2-for-3 outing.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini close out the series with the Scarlet Knights on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Harrison, Ella (12-17)
L: Yergler, Karley (7-8)
Batting:
2B: Meade, Stevie 2
HR: Cushing, Ella 1
RBI: Caryl, Adisyn 1 ; Cushing, Ella 4 ; Berkmeyer, Paige 1
SH: Click, Keirys 1
SF: Cushing, Ella 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Meade, Stevie 1 ; Click, Keirys 1 ; Donahue, Eileen 2 ; Caryl, Adisyn 2 ; Cushing, Ella 1
CS: Avila, Yazzy 1
HBP: Donahue, Eileen 1
Batting:
2B: Anderson, Jillian 2
HR: Briggs, Bailey 1 ; Burtis, Baileigh 1
RBI: Anderson, Jillian 2 ; Briggs, Bailey 1 ; Burtis, Baileigh 4
SH: Briggs, Bailey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Anderson, Jillian 3 ; Briggs, Bailey 1 ; Burtis, Baileigh 2 ; Osborne, Addie 1 ; Hoekstra, Kelsey 1
