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ILLINI BASE - Game 1 at Indiana - Jack Zebig
4
Illinois ILLINI 27-24
10
Winner Indiana IND 22-30
Illinois ILLINI
27-24
4
Final
10
Indiana IND
22-30
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Illinois ILLINI 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 9 0
Indiana IND 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 X 10 12 1

W: Neubeck, Tony (7-4) L: Hall, Regan (7-6)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Illini Drop Series Opener at Indiana

RECAP

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Illinois fell in its series opener at Indiana, 10-4, on Thursday night at Bart Kaufman Field.

Michael Farina and Nick Groves both posted two-hit days at the top of the Illini lineup, while Groves added two RBI. All nine Orange and Blue hitters reached base in the defeat.

Mitch Dye threw four innings in relief and struck out four.

POSTGAME NOTES

  • Nick Groves went 2-for-5 and recorded two RBI.
    • Has now reached safely in 13 straight games.
    • Now has 18 multi-hit games this season.
    • Registered multiple RBI for the seventh time.
  • Michael Farina finished with a 2-for-4 day at the plate.
    • Marked his team-leading 20th multi-hit game of the season.
  • Jack Zebig reached base on a walk.
    • Has now reached safely in 17 straight contests.
  • J.R. Nelson went 1-for-3.
    • Has reached safely in 11 straight games.
  • Mitch Dye threw four innings in relief with four strikeouts.
    • Had at least four strikeouts for the eighth time this season.

UP NEXT

Illinois (27-24, 13-15 B1G) continues its three-game road series at Indiana on Friday at 5 p.m. CT.

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