It's LHP Ryan Kraft on the mound for IU with an ERA of 6.75 in 12.0 IP and a WHIP of 2.25. Tibbitts is behind the plate with Brenczewski at 1st and Colopy in RF. Mitchell is the DH.
The Illini will have RHP Jake Swartz on the mound with an ERA of 4.29 in 21.0 IP and a WHIP of 1.29.
It's 46 degrees with clear skies. The wind is blowing somewhat out to LF right now.
1st inning:
T1st:
The leadoff hitter singled to start the game. A bad throw by Kraft on a pickoff attempt moved the runner to 2nd and no outs.
A groundout moved the runner to 3rd with one out. Another single scored the runner from 3rd, and there was a runner on 1st with one out.
Kraft was off to a horrible start after giving up a 2-run homer to make it 3-0.
Kraft got a flyout for two outs and then gave up a walk on a 3-1 count and Kraft was pulled after failing to get out of the 1st inning.
IU brought in RHP Aydan Decker-Petty with an ERA of 7.36 in 7.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.64.
D-P gave up a double to the first batter he saw to make it 4-0. A flyout retired the side with IU already in a hole to start the game.
B1st:
Mathison grounded out to lead off. Cerny singled with one out.
Taylor fouled out with Cerny still at 1st and two outs. Tibbitts Kd to end the inning.
End of 1st: Illini 4 IU 0
The Illini will have RHP Jake Swartz on the mound with an ERA of 4.29 in 21.0 IP and a WHIP of 1.29.
It's 46 degrees with clear skies. The wind is blowing somewhat out to LF right now.
1st inning:
T1st:
The leadoff hitter singled to start the game. A bad throw by Kraft on a pickoff attempt moved the runner to 2nd and no outs.
A groundout moved the runner to 3rd with one out. Another single scored the runner from 3rd, and there was a runner on 1st with one out.
Kraft was off to a horrible start after giving up a 2-run homer to make it 3-0.
Kraft got a flyout for two outs and then gave up a walk on a 3-1 count and Kraft was pulled after failing to get out of the 1st inning.
IU brought in RHP Aydan Decker-Petty with an ERA of 7.36 in 7.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.64.
D-P gave up a double to the first batter he saw to make it 4-0. A flyout retired the side with IU already in a hole to start the game.
B1st:
Mathison grounded out to lead off. Cerny singled with one out.
Taylor fouled out with Cerny still at 1st and two outs. Tibbitts Kd to end the inning.
End of 1st: Illini 4 IU 0
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