Three Things: IU bounces back against Illinois

Auston Matricardi Inclement weather on Sunday turned what was supposed to be a three-game series into an abbreviated two-game set.

We’ll count it as a sweep all the same.

IU made the most of both of its opportunities to bounce back from last weekend’s forgettable trip to Ohio State, winning back-to-back games against Illinois. The Hoosiers took Friday’s opener, 6-4, before no-hitting the Illini on Saturday, 8-0.

Here are Three Things:

Friday was just what this team needed

Lightning in the area forced IU and Illinois to leave the playing area at Bart Kaufman Field for nearly two hours with the score tied at 4-4 in the top of the eighth inning. When the teams returned, Indiana catcher Collin…