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ILLINI BASE - Game 2 vs. Nebraska - Nick Groves
12
Winner Nebraska NEB 32-11
5
Illinois ILLINI 21-20
Winner
Nebraska NEB
32-11
12
Final
5
Illinois ILLINI
21-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nebraska NEB 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 12 18 2
Illinois ILLINI 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 5 7 2

W: Jasa, Carson (8-1) L: Dye, Mitch (1-1) S: Unger, J'Shawn (9)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Illinois Falls to #20 Nebraska in Second Game of Series

RECAP

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fell to No. 20 Nebraska, 12-5, on Saturday evening in the second game of its series at Illinois Field.

Four different Illini hitters recorded an RBI, while J.R. Nelson drove in two runs. AJ Putty posted a two-hit day at the plate, going 2-for-4, while Jack Zebig reached four times via a single and three walks.

Sam Reed registered a scoreless appearance while going two innings with only two hits allowed. Olivier Martel allowed one run in his two innings of work, while Ike Young fanned two in his 0.2 innings in the ninth.

POSTGAME NOTES

  • Michael Farina went 1-for-5.
    • Now has a six-game hitting streak.
  • Jack Zebig went 1-for-2 with three walks.
    • Secured a season-high three walks.
      • Drew multiple walks for the fifth time.
    • Has a hit in four straight games.
  • AJ Putty posted a 2-for-4 day at the plate.
    • Has multiple hits in 14 games.
      • Has multiple hits in four of the last five games.
      • Has a hit in five consecutive outings.
  • Collin Jennings went 1-for-3 with two walks.
    • Drew multiple walks for the eighth time.
  • J.R. Nelson drove in two runs.
    • Had multiple RBI for the sixth time this season.
  • Sam Reed recorded two scoreless innings of work in relief.
    • Was his seventh scoreless outing of the season.

UP NEXT

The Fighting Illini (21-20, 9-11 B1G) conclude their 12-game homestand on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT with their Honor and Serve game in the series finale against No. 20 Nebraska. Admission is free, while the action from Illinois Field will stream on B1G+.

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