CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini fell to Illinois State, 13-6, on Tuesday night at Illinois Field.
Michael Farina, AJ Putty, and Jack Zebig recorded two hits apiece, while Putty posted four RBI at the plate.
Ryan Johnson, Brayden Mazzacano, and Olivier Martel combined to allow only one run over the final five innings.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Michael Farina went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored.
- Has multiple hits in 15 outings.
- Has 2+ hits in three consecutive games.
- Drew multiple walks for the fifth time.
- Has scored multiple times in 11 games.
- Jack Zebig went 2-for-5 at the plate.
- Marked his third multi-hit game of the season.
- AJ Putty posted a 2-for-4 day with four RBI.
- Was his 13th multi-hit game of the season.
- Has three consecutive two-hit games.
- Had 4+ RBI for the third time.
- Has multiple RBI in a team-high 11 games.
- Collin Jennings went 1-for-4.
- Has reached base safely in 13 straight games.
- Brayden Mazzacano threw 2.1 innings with two strikeouts.
- Tied his career-high with two Ks.
- Marked his longest outing of the season.
- Olivier Martel made a scoreless appearance, going 1.2 innings.
- Was his fifth shutout outing this season.
- Tied his career-high with four strikeouts.
- Ryan Johnson tossed a scoreless ninth.
- Was his first shutout appearance of the season.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini (20-19, 8-10 B1G) close their homestand with a three-game series against No. 20 Nebraska, starting Friday at 6 p.m. CT. Admission is free all weekend, while the series will stream on B1G+.
