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URBANA, IL - April 22, 2025 - Photo taken during the game between the DePaul Blue Demons and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, IL. (Photo By Jack Jungmann/Illinois Athletics)
Illinois Fighting Illini
7
Illinois ILL 21-24, 5-12 Big Ten
8
Winner Rutgers RUTGERS 18-33, 2-16 Big Ten
Illinois ILL
21-24, 5-12 Big Ten
7
Final
8
Rutgers RUTGERS
18-33, 2-16 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Illinois ILL 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 7 9 1
Rutgers RUTGERS 2 0 2 1 3 0 X 8 12 2

W: Harrison, Ella (12-17) L: Yergler, Karley (7-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Fighting Illini Softball Falls at Rutgers

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+.

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