Smith and his staff are playing catchup, trailing by plenty before the ball is even placed on the spring practice tee.
WAND: Illini Scored Eight Unanswered to Beat Illinois State in Normal
Freshmen Jack Yalowitz and Doran Turchin combined for four hits, four runs scored and three RBIs to lead the Illinois baseball team to a 8-3 win Tuesday at Illinois State. The Redbirds opened a 3-0 lead but Illinois charged back and the Fighting Illini bullpen held ISU scoreless in five innings of work.
“I was really pleased we were able to bounce back after a tough inning,” said head coach Dan Hartleb.