The News-Gazette · Apr 23, 2018
Bullpen blues sink Illini baseball
Illinois' Michael Massey pulls in a short fly ball for an out in the third inning. University of Illinois hosts Grand Canyon on Bring Your Dog to the Ball Park Day at Illinois Field. Sunday, April 22, 2018.CHAMPAIGN — Several times this season, Dan Hartleb has credited his bullpen for bailing out his Illiniois baseball team.
The Illini relievers, though, were the ones in need of a bailout Sunday afternoon after giving up three runs during the eighth inning of an eventual 5-3 loss for Illinois in the final game of a three-game series against Grand Canyon at Illinois Field.