SETTING THE SCENE
• The Indiana Hoosiers return home to host Illinois in a three-game, Big Ten series this weekend at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, Ind.
• Indiana has dropped their last five contests, three of which by less than three runs. IU's series loss to Ohio State last weekend was the first for the Hoosiers this season.
• Jeff Mercer is in his third season at the helm of the Indiana baseball program. He led the Hoosiers to a Big Ten regular season title in 2019, earning him Big Ten Coach of the Year honors.