Welcome to “This Week in Illini Athletics,” a weekly review of the past week of Illini sports and a preview of the week to come.
BASEBALL (20-17 Overall, 11-4 Big Ten)
Last Week: Illinois went 1-3 on the week, losing 12-6 at Indiana State on Tuesday and dropping two of three at home to #24 Maryland. The one win, however, was an absolute thrashing. Illinois beat the Terrapins 19-1 on Friday, out-hitting the visitors 19-2. Five Illini homered in the win, and six doubled. Sophomore first baseman Justin Janas went 4-5 with a home run and a double, scoring five times and driving in three runs.