Illini Hold On to Thursday Night Series Opener at Purdue 5-4; Illini Remain in Big Ten Lead

Illinois got five runs in the first two innings and another solid bullpen effort made the early lead stand for the entire nine innings of the regular season finale series opener. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 17, 2024

Illinois is just one more win away from claiming at least a share of its first Big Ten Conference baseball championship . . .

 

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