University of Illinois
14-14, 6-7
Purdue
20-9, 8-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Fighting Illini Fall in Series Opener at Purdue on Friday
April 3, 2026 | Baseball
RECAP
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Fighting Illini fell in their series opener at Purdue, 6-1, on Friday afternoon at Alexander Field.
Illinois' run came on an RBI groundout in the ninth.
Nick Groves extended his on-base streak to 40 games, while Kyle Schupmann now has a hit in 10 consecutive games.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Nick Groves went 1-for-4 and reached on a walk.
- Extended his on-base streak to 40 games.
- Is the longest streak by an Illini since Branden Comia reached in 60 straight games from 2022-23.
- Extended his on-base streak to 40 games.
- Michael Farina got on base via a walk.
- Has reached in six straight games.
- AJ Putty went 1-for-4.
- Has a hit in four of his last five outings.
- Kyle Schupmann posted a 1-for-4 day at the plate.
- Has a hit in 10 consecutive contests.
- Cameron Chee-Aloy went 2-for-3 with a walk.
- Marked his first multi-hit outing of the season.
- J.R. Nelson reached on a leadoff walk in the eighth.
- Has reached safely in 13 of the last 14 games.
- Ike Young went 2.0 innings with two strikeouts.
- Had multiple strikeouts for the fourth time this season.
- Tied for the longest outing of his career.
- Has gone multiple innings in four appearances.
- Luke Weber tossed a scoreless eighth inning.
- Was his second shutout outing of the season.
UP NEXT
Illinois (14-14, 6-7 B1G) returns to Alexander Field for Game 2 on Saturday, with the game set to stream on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: VAN ASSEN, Cole (3-2)
L: Hall, Regan (4-3)
Batting:
RBI: Nelson, J.R. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jennings, Collin 1
HBP: Contreras, Daniel 1
Batting:
2B: FLORES, Sam 1 ; MOORE, Avery 1
HR: FLORES, Sam 1
RBI: FLORES, Sam 2 ; MOORE, Avery 3 ; BESSETTE, Jackson 1
SH: ROGERS, Brandon 1 ; BESSETTE, Jackson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ANDERSON, Eli 1 ; FLORES, Sam 3 ; MANIAS, Aaron 2
HBP: MANIAS, Aaron 2
