What’s on tap this weekend for Illinois sports? A lot. The first outdoor track and field meet Illinois will host starts at noon Saturday, with baseball welcoming in Ohio State and Mike Small’s men’s golf team vying for its seventh Big Ten title in the last eight years. Here’s a sample of what to watch for in three sports:
BASEBALL
Maybe all the Illini (18-16, 4-5 Big Ten) needed was a return to the Land of Lincoln. Since losing at Iowa on April 10, coach Dan Hartleb’s team has rattled off five straight wins, the latest coming Tuesday in Mattoon with a 5-4 victory against Eastern Illinois.