The News-Gazette · Mar 17, 2019
Saturday's UI roundup: Late-inning heroics save Illini
» moreCHAMPAIGN — After spending the first month of the season on the road, Illinois baseball returned home with style Saturday.
The Illini (12-3) earned a pair of 5-4 wins in a doubleheader against Southern Illinois, using late offense to key a strong first showing at Illinois Field.
Freshman Jason Campbell delivered the first victory with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the home opener, the fifth straight home-opening win for the Illini.
Michael Massey homered for a third game in a row, while Centennial graduate Kellen Sarver tallied three hits to lead Illinois.