Illinois sweeps Grand Canyon

FightingIllini.comIllinois’ pitching staff warmed up in its three-game sweep over Grand Canyon in Phoenix this weekend.

The Illini (10-3) got revenge against the Antelopes (6-9), who beat Illinois in Champaign twice in their three game series in 2018, which likely kept them out of the tournament. The Illini defeated the Antelopes this weekend by scores of 6-3, 5-2, and 9-2.

Andy Fisher continued his hot start this week when he took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning on Friday. Fisher got help from fellow senior Jack Yalowitz, who hit two solo home runs, a double, and a single for a total of five RBIs. The Antelopes scored three runs in the eighth inning, but closer Garrett Acton threw a…